GMX vs OVHcloud Email
In short: OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, GMX wins on price, and OVHcloud Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick GMX or OVHcloud Email?
- Go for GMX if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything.
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | GMX | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | EU |
| Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against OVHcloud Email MX Plan at Not confirmed.
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany (European data centres) with GMX, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, OVHcloud Email in France.
- You can use your own domain with OVHcloud Email, but not with GMX.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; OVHcloud Email doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, OVHcloud Email yes.
Common questions
Is GMX more private than OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. OVHcloud Email gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or OVHcloud Email?
Only OVHcloud Email does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and OVHcloud Email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: GMX news · OVHcloud Email news.
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