Gmail vs OVHcloud Email
In short: OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price, and OVHcloud Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Gmail or OVHcloud Email: which should you choose?
- Go for Gmail if you'd like to try it free first.
- OVHcloud Email is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the EU; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | Gmail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | EU |
| Founded | 2004 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space), Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month. OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, OVHcloud Email in France.
- You can use your own domain with OVHcloud Email, but not with Gmail.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; OVHcloud Email doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, OVHcloud Email yes.
Questions people ask
Is Gmail more private than OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. OVHcloud Email gives you your mailbox stored in the EU and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or OVHcloud Email?
Only OVHcloud Email does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and OVHcloud Email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Gmail news · OVHcloud Email news.
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