HEY vs STRATO Mail
STRATO Mail wins on privacy, STRATO Mail wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for HEY if you'd like more room (100 GB, against 2 GB).
- STRATO Mail is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Germany; a cheaper plan, at €3 a month; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | HEY | STRATO Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Mail Basic €3 a month |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | 1 month free |
| 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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How HEY and STRATO Mail differ
- HEY's cheapest plan is HEY for You ($99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month)); STRATO Mail's is Mail Basic (€3 a month).
- HEY has no free plan; STRATO Mail has no free plan.
- Space: HEY gives 100 GB of storage, STRATO Mail 2 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States for HEY, Germany for STRATO Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: HEY in United States, STRATO Mail in Germany.
- Mail apps: HEY only works in its own apps; STRATO Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Questions people ask
Is HEY more private than STRATO Mail?
STRATO Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. STRATO Mail gives you your mail kept in Germany.
Is HEY cheaper than STRATO Mail?
STRATO Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is €3 a month, 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.
Can I use my own domain with HEY or STRATO Mail?
Yes, both do. HEY: On HEY for Domains. STRATO Mail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with HEY and STRATO Mail?
HEY keeps it in the United States. STRATO Mail keeps it in Germany.
Can I use HEY and STRATO Mail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
HEY only works in its own apps. STRATO Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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