Hushmail vs OVHcloud Email
OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Hushmail wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose OVHcloud Email if you want your mailbox stored in the EU.
| Feature | Hushmail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 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 | EU |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Hushmail Small Business, From $10.79 a month (Small Business). OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Canada with Hushmail, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and OVHcloud Email in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); OVHcloud Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Which is more private, Hushmail or OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. OVHcloud Email gives you your mailbox stored in the EU.
Do Hushmail and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where do Hushmail and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Hushmail news · OVHcloud Email news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.