LCN vs iRedMail
In short: LCN wins on privacy, LCN wins on price, and LCN wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
LCN or iRedMail: which should you choose?
- Go for LCN if you'd like your email to stay in the United Kingdom.
- Choose iRedMail if you want to try it free first; calendar and contacts in the same account; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | LCN | iRedMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Starter £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United Kingdom | Your own server |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | £1 for the first month | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: LCN Starter at £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year, against iRedMail Open source at Free.
- For free, LCN gives you no free plan, and iRedMail a free plan (open source).
- LCN comes with 5 GB of storage and iRedMail with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United Kingdom for LCN, Your own server for iRedMail.
- LCN is based in the United Kingdom and iRedMail in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Do LCN and iRedMail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. LCN: Yes. iRedMail: Yes.
Where do LCN and iRedMail keep my email?
LCN keeps it in the United Kingdom. iRedMail keeps it in Your own server.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: LCN news · iRedMail news.
Alternatives to LCN and iRedMail
- 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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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.