IONOS Mail vs OVHcloud Email
In short: they tie on privacy, IONOS Mail wins on price, and OVHcloud Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
IONOS Mail or OVHcloud Email: which should you choose?
- Go for IONOS Mail if you'd like more years of history: it started in 1988.
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
| Feature | IONOS Mail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 2 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed | EU |
| Founded | 1988 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: IONOS Mail Mail Basic, About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed). OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- Space: IONOS Mail gives 2 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- IONOS Mail keeps your mail in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed, while OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
- The companies sit under different laws: IONOS Mail in Germany, OVHcloud Email in France.
Questions people ask
Is IONOS Mail more private than OVHcloud Email?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed for IONOS Mail, the EU for OVHcloud Email).
Can I use my own domain with IONOS Mail or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. IONOS Mail: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with IONOS Mail and OVHcloud Email?
IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: IONOS Mail news · OVHcloud Email news.
Also worth a look
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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