Gmail vs Yahoo Mail
On privacy it's a tie. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Yahoo Mail is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 20 GB and more years of history: it started in 1997.
| Feature | Gmail | Yahoo Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, 20 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United States and worldwide |
| Founded | 2004 | 1997 |
| Free trial | Free | Free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Gmail and Yahoo Mail differ
- Cheapest plans: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space), Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month. Yahoo Mail Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB), Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Yahoo Mail a free plan (20 GB).
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Yahoo Mail with 20 GB of storage.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and Yahoo Mail has yes.
Gmail and Yahoo Mail: your questions
Which is more private, Gmail or Yahoo Mail?
They score the same for privacy: 0 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United States and worldwide for Gmail, the United States and worldwide for Yahoo Mail).
Which is cheaper, Gmail or Yahoo Mail?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Gmail Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, Yahoo Mail Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price).
Do Gmail and Yahoo Mail work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Gmail and Yahoo Mail keep my email?
Both keep it in the United States and worldwide.
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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