Gmail vs Neo
In short: Neo wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price, and Neo wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Gmail or Neo?
- Gmail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and a free plan to start on.
- Neo is the better pick if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Gmail | Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Starter $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | 15 days free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Plus addressing only | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Gmail and Neo differ
- Gmail's cheapest plan is Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month); Neo's is Starter ($2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Neo no free plan.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Gmail, Not confirmed for Neo.
- Neo lets you bring your own domain name; Gmail doesn't.
- Only Gmail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and Neo has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Gmail or Neo?
Neo scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Neo gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or Neo?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Neo's cheapest plan, Starter, is $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly.
Do Gmail and Neo work with my own domain?
Only Neo does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Gmail and Neo keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Neo keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Gmail news · Neo news.
Also worth a look
Gmail vs mailbox.org · Neo vs mailbox.org · Gmail vs Posteo · Neo vs Posteo · Gmail vs Proton Mail · Neo vs Proton Mail
Switching between them
Moving to Gmail · Moving from Gmail. Or see all my switching guides.