Hushmail vs Gandi Mail
In short: Gandi Mail wins on privacy, Gandi Mail wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Hushmail or Gandi Mail?
- Choose Gandi Mail if you want your mail kept in France and to pay less: From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
| Feature | Hushmail | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | France |
| Founded | 1999 | 1999 |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Hushmail and Gandi Mail differ
- On price: Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business), against Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- Hushmail comes with storage not confirmed and Gandi Mail with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in France with Gandi Mail.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and Gandi Mail in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Gandi Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Hushmail or Gandi Mail?
Gandi Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. Gandi Mail gives you your mail kept in France.
Which is cheaper, Hushmail or Gandi Mail?
Gandi Mail is cheaper. Its Standard mailbox plan is From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year), against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Hushmail and Gandi Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where do Hushmail and Gandi Mail keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · Gandi Mail news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.