Gmail vs Stalwart
In short: Stalwart wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price, and Gmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Gmail or Stalwart?
- Gmail suits you best if you want a provider that's been going since 2004.
- Stalwart suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising; an address on your own domain; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | Gmail | Stalwart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.0 | Not rated |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| 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 | Community Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 15 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Your own server |
| Founded | 2004 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space), Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month. Stalwart Community, Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Stalwart a free plan (open source).
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Stalwart with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in Your own server with Stalwart.
- Gmail is based in the United States and Stalwart in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Stalwart 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 Stalwart has yes.
Gmail and Stalwart: your questions
Do Gmail and Stalwart work with my own domain?
Only Stalwart does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Gmail and Stalwart keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and 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 · Stalwart news.
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