Hushmail vs SimpleLogin
SimpleLogin wins on privacy, SimpleLogin wins on price and Hushmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Hushmail or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Go for Hushmail if you'd like to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; calendar and contacts in the same account; and a provider that's been going since 1999.
- Choose SimpleLogin if you want your mailbox stored in the EU; to pay less: $36 a year (with Proton Pass); and to try it free first.
| Feature | Hushmail | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Canada | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Canada | EU |
| Founded | 1999 | 2019 |
| Free trial | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Hushmail's cheapest plan is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)); SimpleLogin's is Premium ($36 a year (with Proton Pass)).
- For free, Hushmail gives you no free plan, and SimpleLogin a free plan (10 aliases).
- Hushmail comes with storage not confirmed and SimpleLogin with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Hushmail keeps your mail in Canada, while SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
- Hushmail is based in Canada and SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton), so different privacy laws apply.
- Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); SimpleLogin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP, and SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Hushmail has yes and SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases.
Common questions
Which is more private, Hushmail or SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. SimpleLogin gives you your mailbox stored in the EU and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Hushmail or SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $36 a year (with Proton Pass), against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. SimpleLogin also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Hushmail and SimpleLogin work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Hushmail: Yes. SimpleLogin: Yes.
Where do Hushmail and SimpleLogin keep my email?
Hushmail keeps it in Canada. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Do Hushmail and SimpleLogin work in other mail apps?
Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.