HEY vs 20i
In short: 20i wins on privacy, HEY wins on price, and 20i wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose HEY if you want more room (100 GB, against 10 GB).
- 20i is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | HEY | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: HEY HEY for You, $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month). 20i Email hosting, Not confirmed.
- HEY has no free plan; 20i has no free plan.
- Space: HEY gives 100 GB of storage, 20i 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with HEY, and in the United Kingdom with 20i.
- The companies sit under different laws: HEY in United States, 20i in United Kingdom.
- Mail apps: HEY only works in its own apps; 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.
HEY and 20i: your questions
Is HEY more private than 20i?
20i scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. 20i gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.
Can I use my own domain with HEY or 20i?
Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. 20i: Yes.
Where is my email stored with HEY and 20i?
HEY keeps it in the United States. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Can I use HEY and 20i in Apple Mail or Outlook?
HEY only works in its own apps. 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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How to switch
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