ImprovMX vs Thexyz
In short: they tie on privacy, Thexyz wins on price, and Thexyz wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- ImprovMX is the better pick if you want to try it free first.
- Thexyz suits you best if you want the lower price ($2.95 a user a month); more space for your mail: 10 GB; and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | ImprovMX | Thexyz |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Light $50 a year | Email $2.95 a user a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 domain, 25 aliases | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Not confirmed | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | Not confirmed | Canada |
| Founded | Unknown | 2007 |
| Free trial | Free plan | No free trial; 5-day money-back guarantee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | 25 to 200 aliases per domain | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: ImprovMX Light, $50 a year. Thexyz Email, $2.95 a user a month.
- For free, ImprovMX gives you a free plan (1 domain, 25 aliases), and Thexyz no free plan.
- ImprovMX comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and Thexyz with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Not confirmed for ImprovMX, Canada for Thexyz.
- ImprovMX is based in Not confirmed and Thexyz in Canada, so different privacy laws apply.
- ImprovMX only works in its own apps, and Thexyz works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, ImprovMX has 25 to 200 aliases per domain and Thexyz has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, ImprovMX or Thexyz?
They score the same for privacy: 0.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Not confirmed for ImprovMX, Canada for Thexyz).
Which is cheaper, ImprovMX or Thexyz?
Thexyz is cheaper. Its Email plan is $2.95 a user a month, against $50 a year for ImprovMX's Light. ImprovMX also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do ImprovMX and Thexyz work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. ImprovMX: Yes. Thexyz: Yes.
Where do ImprovMX and Thexyz keep my email?
ImprovMX keeps it in Not confirmed. Thexyz keeps it in Canada.
Do ImprovMX and Thexyz work in other mail apps?
ImprovMX only works in its own apps. Thexyz works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: ImprovMX news · Thexyz news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.