HEY vs Hostpoint
On privacy it's Hostpoint. On price it's Hostpoint. On features it's Hostpoint. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
HEY or Hostpoint: which should you choose?
- HEY suits you best if you want more room (100 GB, against 50 GB).
- Hostpoint is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in Switzerland; a cheaper plan, at CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | HEY | Hostpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Cloud Office Plus CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Switzerland |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- HEY's cheapest plan is HEY for You ($99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month)); Hostpoint's is Cloud Office Plus (CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5).
- For free, HEY gives you no free plan, and Hostpoint no free plan.
- HEY comes with 100 GB of storage and Hostpoint with 50 GB of storage.
- HEY keeps your mail in the United States, while Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
- HEY is based in the United States and Hostpoint in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- HEY only works in its own apps, and Hostpoint works in any mail app over IMAP.
HEY and Hostpoint: your questions
Which is more private, HEY or Hostpoint?
Hostpoint scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. Hostpoint gives you your mailbox stored in Switzerland.
Which is cheaper, HEY or Hostpoint?
Hostpoint is cheaper. Its Cloud Office Plus plan is CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do HEY and Hostpoint work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. Hostpoint: Yes.
Where do HEY and Hostpoint keep my email?
HEY keeps it in the United States. Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
Do HEY and Hostpoint work in other mail apps?
HEY only works in its own apps. Hostpoint works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: HEY news · Hostpoint news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.