Google Workspace vs mail.com
On privacy it's a tie. On price it's mail.com. On features it's Google Workspace. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Google Workspace or mail.com?
- Google Workspace is the better pick if you want an address on your own domain.
- Choose mail.com if you want email without paying for it; a free plan before you pay anything; and 65 GB of storage.
| Feature | Google Workspace | mail.com |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Free Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 30 GB | 65 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | United States |
| Founded | 2006 | 1995 |
| Free trial | 14 days 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 | Yes | Up to 10 addresses |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Google Workspace's cheapest plan is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); mail.com's is Free (Free).
- Google Workspace has no free plan; mail.com has a free plan (with adverts).
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, mail.com 65 GB of storage.
- Google Workspace keeps your mail in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above, while mail.com keeps it in the United States.
- You can use your own domain with Google Workspace, but not with mail.com.
- Aliases: Google Workspace offers yes, mail.com up to 10 addresses.
Questions people ask
Is Google Workspace more private than mail.com?
They score the same for privacy: 0 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Choice of region only on Business Plus and above for Google Workspace, the United States for mail.com).
Is Google Workspace cheaper than mail.com?
mail.com costs nothing to start (Free). Google Workspace's cheapest plan, Business Starter, is £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT.
Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or mail.com?
Only Google Workspace does (Yes). With mail.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and mail.com?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. mail.com keeps it in the United States.
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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How to switch
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.