mailbox.org vs Gandi Mail
Mailbox.org wins on privacy, mailbox.org wins on price and mailbox.org wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
mailbox.org or Gandi Mail: which should you choose?
- Go for mailbox.org if you'd like the lower price (€3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026)); more space for your mail: 20 GB; and apps whose code is public.
- Gandi Mail suits you best if you want more years of history: it started in 1999.
| Feature | mailbox.org | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | France |
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How mailbox.org and Gandi Mail differ
- Cheapest plans: mailbox.org Standard, €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026). Gandi Mail Standard mailbox, From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- mailbox.org has no free plan; Gandi Mail has no free plan.
- Space: mailbox.org gives 20 GB of storage, Gandi Mail 10 GB of storage.
- mailbox.org keeps your mail in Germany, while Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
- The companies sit under different laws: mailbox.org in Germany, Gandi Mail in France.
- On encryption, mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Gandi Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
mailbox.org and Gandi Mail: your questions
Is mailbox.org more private than Gandi Mail?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gandi Mail 2.5. mailbox.org gives you apps whose code is public and sign-up without ID.
Is mailbox.org cheaper than Gandi Mail?
mailbox.org is cheaper. Its Standard plan is €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026), against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with mailbox.org or Gandi Mail?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with mailbox.org and Gandi Mail?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
- 1 September 2026 mailbox.org: €3.00 (announced 15 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 mailbox.org: €2.50
The latest headlines: mailbox.org news · Gandi Mail news.
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Switching between them
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