Hushmail vs Librem One
Hushmail wins on privacy, Librem One wins on price and Hushmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Hushmail if you'd like email at your own domain name and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Choose Librem One if you want to pay less: $7.99 a month and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Hushmail | Librem One |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Librem One $7.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Canada | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | Not confirmed |
| 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 | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business), against Librem One Librem One at $7.99 a month.
- Data location: Canada for Hushmail, Not confirmed for Librem One.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and Librem One in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Librem One doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Hushmail lets you bring your own domain name; Librem One doesn't.
Common questions
Which is more private, Hushmail or Librem One?
Hushmail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Librem One 1.
Which is cheaper, Hushmail or Librem One?
Librem One is cheaper. Its Librem One plan is $7.99 a month, 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 Librem One work with my own domain?
Only Hushmail does (Yes). With Librem One your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Hushmail and Librem One keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. Librem One keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · Librem One news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.