Hushmail vs 20i
20i wins on privacy, Hushmail wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Hushmail or 20i: which should you choose?
- Choose 20i if you want your email to stay in the United Kingdom.
| Feature | Hushmail | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Canada | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
| Free trial | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ 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
- Hushmail's cheapest plan is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)); 20i's is Email hosting (Not confirmed).
- Hushmail comes with storage not confirmed and 20i with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in the United Kingdom with 20i.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and 20i in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); 20i doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Which is more private, Hushmail or 20i?
20i scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. 20i gives you your email to stay in the United Kingdom.
Do Hushmail and 20i work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. 20i: Yes.
Where do Hushmail and 20i keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · 20i news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.