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Lark vs UK2

In short: UK2 wins on privacy, UK2 wins on price, and Lark wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Lark or UK2: which should you choose?

  • Lark is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • UK2 is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the United Kingdom and to pay less: From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
FeatureLarkUK2
Overall2.03.0
Privacy0.52.5
Price3.03.5
Features4.53.5
Cheapest planBasic
$6 a user a month, yearly
Web hosting
From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox
Free planYes, Starter (up to 20 users)No
StorageNot confirmed10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Singapore United Kingdom
Your data is kept inNot confirmed United Kingdom
FoundedUnknown1998
Free trialFree Starter plan30-day money-back guarantee
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 checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Lark and UK2 differ

  • On price: Lark Basic at $6 a user a month, yearly, against UK2 Web hosting at From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
  • For free, Lark gives you a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)), and UK2 no free plan.
  • Lark comes with storage not confirmed and UK2 with 10 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in Not confirmed with Lark, and in the United Kingdom with UK2.
  • Lark is based in Singapore and UK2 in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

Common questions

Which is more private, Lark or UK2?

UK2 scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Lark 0.5. UK2 gives you your email to stay in the United Kingdom.

Which is cheaper, Lark or UK2?

UK2 is cheaper. Its Web hosting plan is From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox, against $6 a user a month, yearly for Lark's Basic. Lark also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Lark and UK2 work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Lark: Yes. UK2: Yes.

Where do Lark and UK2 keep my email?

Lark keeps it in Not confirmed. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Price changes and news

No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

The latest headlines: Lark news · UK2 news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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