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Librem One vs 33Mail

Librem One wins on privacy, 33Mail wins on price and Librem One wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Go for Librem One if you'd like freedom to use the mail app you already like and open-source apps anyone can check.
  • Go for 33Mail if you'd like to pay less: $1 a month; a free plan to start on; and an address on your own domain.
FeatureLibrem One33Mail
Overall2.02.0
Privacy1.00.5
Price2.55.0
Features2.5Not rated
Cheapest planLibrem One
$7.99 a month
Premium
$1 a month
Free planNoYes, unlimited aliases
StorageNot confirmedForwards only
Your own domainNo✓ On Premium
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United StatesNot confirmed
Your data is kept inNot confirmedNot confirmed
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialUnknownFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contactsNoNo
AliasesYesUnlimited aliases
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Librem One and 33Mail differ

  • On price: Librem One Librem One at $7.99 a month, against 33Mail Premium at $1 a month.
  • For free, Librem One gives you no free plan, and 33Mail a free plan (unlimited aliases).
  • Librem One comes with storage not confirmed and 33Mail with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
  • Librem One is based in the United States and 33Mail in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
  • 33Mail lets you bring your own domain name; Librem One doesn't.
  • Librem One works in any mail app over IMAP, and 33Mail only works in its own apps.
  • For extra addresses, Librem One has yes and 33Mail has unlimited aliases.

Common questions

Which is more private, Librem One or 33Mail?

Librem One scores 1 out of 5 for privacy and 33Mail 0.5. Librem One gives you open-source apps anyone can check.

Which is cheaper, Librem One or 33Mail?

33Mail is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $1 a month, against $7.99 a month for Librem One's Librem One. 33Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Librem One and 33Mail work with my own domain?

Only 33Mail does (On Premium). With Librem One your address stays on its own domain.

Where do Librem One and 33Mail keep my email?

Both keep it in Not confirmed.

Do Librem One and 33Mail work in other mail apps?

Librem One works in any mail app over IMAP. 33Mail only works in its own apps.

Prices and the latest news

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Librem One news · 33Mail news.

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