Hushmail vs Firefox Relay
Hushmail wins on privacy, Firefox Relay wins on price and Hushmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Hushmail or Firefox Relay?
- Hushmail is the better pick if you want an address on your own domain; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Go for Firefox Relay if you'd like a cheaper plan, at $0.99 a month; a free plan to start on; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Hushmail | Firefox Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Premium $0.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 5 aliases |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | Own subdomain only |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Canada | United States (Mozilla) |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | United States |
| Founded | 1999 | 2020 |
| Free trial | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Hushmail Small Business, From $10.79 a month (Small Business). Firefox Relay Premium, $0.99 a month.
- Hushmail has no free plan; Firefox Relay has a free plan (5 aliases).
- Space: Hushmail gives storage not confirmed, Firefox Relay no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Hushmail keeps your mail in Canada, while Firefox Relay keeps it in the United States.
- The companies sit under different laws: Hushmail in Canada, Firefox Relay in United States (Mozilla).
- On encryption, Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Firefox Relay doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Hushmail, but not with Firefox Relay.
- Mail apps: Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP; Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Hushmail offers yes, Firefox Relay unlimited aliases.
Hushmail and Firefox Relay: your questions
Is Hushmail more private than Firefox Relay?
Hushmail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Firefox Relay 1.
Is Hushmail cheaper than Firefox Relay?
Firefox Relay is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $0.99 a month, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Firefox Relay also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Hushmail or Firefox Relay?
Only Hushmail does (Yes). With Firefox Relay your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Hushmail and Firefox Relay?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. Firefox Relay keeps it in the United States.
Can I use Hushmail and Firefox Relay in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP. Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
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