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IceWarp vs Heart Internet

In short: Heart Internet wins on privacy, they tie on price, and IceWarp wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

IceWarp or Heart Internet: which should you choose?

  • IceWarp suits you best if you want to pay less: $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly) and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • Choose Heart Internet if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom and more room (5 GB, against 2 GB).
FeatureIceWarpHeart Internet
Overall3.03.5
Privacy1.52.5
Price4.54.5
Features4.03.5
Cheapest planCloud, entry plan
$1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)
10 Essential mailboxes
£12.37 a month for 10 mailboxes
Free planNoNo
Storage2 GB5 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Czechia United Kingdom
Your data is kept inThe data centre you choose United Kingdom
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialFirst month freeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • IceWarp's cheapest plan is Cloud, entry plan ($1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)); Heart Internet's is 10 Essential mailboxes (£12.37 a month for 10 mailboxes).
  • Space: IceWarp gives 2 GB of storage, Heart Internet 5 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in The data centre you choose with IceWarp, and in the United Kingdom with Heart Internet.
  • The companies sit under different laws: IceWarp in Czechia, Heart Internet in United Kingdom.

IceWarp and Heart Internet: your questions

Is IceWarp more private than Heart Internet?

Heart Internet scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and IceWarp 1.5. Heart Internet gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.

Is IceWarp cheaper than Heart Internet?

IceWarp is cheaper. Its Cloud, entry plan plan is $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly), against £12.37 a month for 10 mailboxes for Heart Internet's 10 Essential mailboxes. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with IceWarp or Heart Internet?

Yes, both do. IceWarp: Yes. Heart Internet: Yes.

Where is my email stored with IceWarp and Heart Internet?

IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose. Heart Internet keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: IceWarp news · Heart Internet news.

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