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Gmail vs Titan

In short: Titan wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price, and Titan wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Gmail or Titan: which should you choose?

  • Gmail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and more space for your mail: 15 GB.
  • Titan is the better pick if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and an address on your own domain.
FeatureGmailTitan
Overall2.52.5
Privacy0.00.5
Price5.04.5
Features4.04.5
Cheapest planFree (Google One 100 GB for more space)
Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month
Starter
About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)
Free planYes, 15 GB shared with DriveNo
Storage15 GB10 GB
Your own domainNo✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States India / United States
Your data is kept in United States and worldwideNot confirmed
Founded20042020
Free trialFreeUnknown
Funded by advertisingYes, or its parent company isNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesPlus addressing onlyYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Gmail's cheapest plan is Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month); Titan's is Starter (About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)).
  • For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Titan no free plan.
  • Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Titan with 10 GB of storage.
  • Gmail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • Gmail is based in the United States and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Titan 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 Titan has yes.

Common questions

Which is more private, Gmail or Titan?

Titan scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Titan gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.

Which is cheaper, Gmail or Titan?

Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Titan's cheapest plan, Starter, is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).

Do Gmail and Titan work with my own domain?

Only Titan does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.

Where do Gmail and Titan keep my email?

Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Gmail news · Titan news.

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