Hushmail vs Forward Email
Forward Email wins on privacy, Forward Email wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Hushmail if you want a provider that's been going since 1999.
- Choose Forward Email if you want to pay less: $3 a month; a free plan to start on; and open-source apps.
| Feature | Hushmail | Forward Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Enhanced Protection $3 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, forwarding only |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Canada | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | United States |
| Founded | 1999 | 2017 |
| 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 | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| 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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The key differences
- On price: Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business), against Forward Email Enhanced Protection at $3 a month.
- For free, Hushmail gives you no free plan, and Forward Email a free plan (forwarding only).
- Hushmail comes with storage not confirmed and Forward Email with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in the United States with Forward Email.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and Forward Email in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Which is more private, Hushmail or Forward Email?
Forward Email scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. Forward Email gives you open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Hushmail or Forward Email?
Forward Email is cheaper. Its Enhanced Protection plan is $3 a month, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Forward Email also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Hushmail and Forward Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. Forward Email: Unlimited.
Where do Hushmail and Forward Email keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. Forward Email keeps it in the United States.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · Forward Email news.
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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.