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Hushmail vs Modoboa

On privacy it's Hushmail. On price it's Hushmail. On features it's Hushmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Hushmail or Modoboa?

  • Choose Modoboa if you want to try it free first and open-source apps anyone can check.
FeatureHushmailModoboa
Overall2.5Not rated
Privacy1.5Not rated
Price2.0Not rated
Features4.5Not rated
Cheapest planSmall Business
From $10.79 a month (Small Business)
Open source
Free
Free planNoYes, open source
StorageNot confirmedNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)No
Company based in Canada France
Your data is kept in CanadaYour own server
Founded1999Unknown
Free trialNo free trial; 60-day money-back guaranteeFree to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Hushmail and Modoboa differ

  • Hushmail's cheapest plan is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)); Modoboa's is Open source (Free).
  • For free, Hushmail gives you no free plan, and Modoboa a free plan (open source).
  • Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in Your own server with Modoboa.
  • Hushmail is based in Canada and Modoboa in France, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Modoboa doesn't encrypt mail end to end.

Common questions

Do Hushmail and Modoboa work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. Modoboa: Yes.

Where do Hushmail and Modoboa keep my email?

Hushmail keeps it in Canada. Modoboa keeps it in Your own server.

Prices and the latest news

  • 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: Hushmail news · Modoboa news.

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Moving your email

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