Hushmail vs IceWarp
In short: they tie on privacy, IceWarp wins on price, and Hushmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Hushmail or IceWarp?
- Choose IceWarp if you want the lower price ($1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)).
| Feature | Hushmail | IceWarp |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Cloud, entry plan $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Canada | Czechia |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | The data centre you choose |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
| Free trial | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | First month free |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Hushmail Small Business, From $10.79 a month (Small Business). IceWarp Cloud, entry plan, $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly).
- Hushmail comes with storage not confirmed and IceWarp with 2 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in The data centre you choose with IceWarp.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and IceWarp in Czechia, so different privacy laws apply.
- Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); IceWarp doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Hushmail and IceWarp: your questions
Which is more private, Hushmail or IceWarp?
They score the same for privacy: 1.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Canada for Hushmail, The data centre you choose for IceWarp).
Which is cheaper, Hushmail or IceWarp?
IceWarp is cheaper. Its Cloud, entry plan plan is $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly), 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 IceWarp work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. IceWarp: Yes.
Where do Hushmail and IceWarp keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · IceWarp news.
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Moving your email
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