mailbox.org vs Yahoo Mail
In short: mailbox.org wins on privacy, Yahoo Mail wins on price, and mailbox.org wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- mailbox.org suits you best if you want your mail kept in Germany; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
- Yahoo Mail suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and a company with a longer track record (since 1997).
| Feature | mailbox.org | Yahoo Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, 20 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States and worldwide |
| Founded | 2014 | 1997 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- mailbox.org's cheapest plan is Standard (€3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026)); Yahoo Mail's is Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)).
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and Yahoo Mail a free plan (20 GB).
- mailbox.org keeps your mail in Germany, while Yahoo Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and Yahoo Mail in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Yahoo Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- mailbox.org lets you bring your own domain name; Yahoo Mail doesn't.
- Only Yahoo Mail is part of an advertising business.
mailbox.org and Yahoo Mail: your questions
Which is more private, mailbox.org or Yahoo Mail?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Yahoo Mail 0. mailbox.org gives you your mail kept in Germany, a company that isn't funded by advertising and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or Yahoo Mail?
Yahoo Mail costs nothing to start (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)). mailbox.org's cheapest plan, Standard, is €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026).
Do mailbox.org and Yahoo Mail work with my own domain?
Only mailbox.org does (Yes). With Yahoo Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do mailbox.org and Yahoo Mail keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. Yahoo Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide.
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 · Yahoo Mail news.
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How to switch
Moving to mailbox.org · Moving from mailbox.org. Or see all my switching guides.