Gmail vs tsoHost
On privacy it's tsoHost. On price it's Gmail. On features it's Gmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Gmail or tsoHost: which should you choose?
- Gmail suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan to start on; and more room (15 GB, against 10 GB).
- tsoHost is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the United Kingdom; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Gmail | tsoHost |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | 123 Reg email £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| 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 | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Gmail and tsoHost differ
- On price: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) at Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, against tsoHost 123 Reg email at £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and tsoHost no free plan.
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and tsoHost with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in the United Kingdom with tsoHost.
- Gmail is based in the United States and tsoHost in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- tsoHost 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 tsoHost has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Gmail or tsoHost?
tsoHost scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. tsoHost gives you your email to stay in the United Kingdom and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or tsoHost?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). tsoHost's cheapest plan, 123 Reg email, is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg).
Do Gmail and tsoHost work with my own domain?
Only tsoHost does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Gmail and tsoHost keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. tsoHost keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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