Gmail vs SimpleLogin
On privacy it's SimpleLogin. On price it's Gmail. On features it's Gmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Gmail or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Go for Gmail if you'd like email without paying for it; more space for your mail: 15 GB; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
- SimpleLogin is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the EU; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Gmail | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 15 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | EU |
| Founded | 2004 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Plus addressing only | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Gmail and SimpleLogin differ
- Gmail's cheapest plan is Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month); SimpleLogin's is Premium ($36 a year (with Proton Pass)).
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in the EU with SimpleLogin.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with Gmail.
- Mail apps: Gmail works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; SimpleLogin doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Is Gmail more private than SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. SimpleLogin gives you your mail kept in the EU, a company that isn't funded by advertising and open-source apps.
Is Gmail cheaper than SimpleLogin?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). SimpleLogin's cheapest plan, Premium, is $36 a year (with Proton Pass). SimpleLogin has a free plan too: 10 aliases.
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or SimpleLogin?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and SimpleLogin?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Gmail and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Gmail works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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