HEY vs Mox
On privacy it's HEY. On price it's HEY. On features it's HEY. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- HEY suits you best if you want your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Mox is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and open-source apps.
| Feature | HEY | Mox |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 100 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Your own server |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Free to download |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: HEY HEY for You at $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month), against Mox Open source at Free.
- For free, HEY gives you no free plan, and Mox a free plan (open source).
- HEY comes with 100 GB of storage and Mox with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States for HEY, Your own server for Mox.
- HEY is based in the United States and Mox in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- HEY only works in its own apps, and Mox works in any mail app over IMAP.
Questions people ask
Do HEY and Mox work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. Mox: Yes.
Where do HEY and Mox keep my email?
HEY keeps it in the United States. Mox keeps it in Your own server.
Do HEY and Mox work in other mail apps?
HEY only works in its own apps. Mox works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.