mail.com vs SimpleLogin
In short: SimpleLogin wins on privacy, mail.com wins on price, and mail.com wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for mail.com if you'd like email without paying for it; more room (65 GB, against none); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in the EU; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | mail.com | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 65 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | 1995 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How mail.com and SimpleLogin differ
- Cheapest plans: mail.com Free, Free. SimpleLogin Premium, $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- mail.com has a free plan (with adverts); SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: mail.com gives 65 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with mail.com, and in the EU with SimpleLogin.
- The companies sit under different laws: mail.com in United States, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with mail.com.
- Mail apps: mail.com works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- mail.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; SimpleLogin doesn't.
- Aliases: mail.com offers up to 10 addresses, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Is mail.com more private than SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and mail.com 0. SimpleLogin gives you your mailbox stored in the EU, a company that isn't funded by advertising and open-source apps anyone can check.
Is mail.com cheaper than SimpleLogin?
mail.com costs nothing to start (Free). SimpleLogin's cheapest plan, Premium, is $36 a year (with Proton Pass). SimpleLogin has a free plan too: 10 aliases.
Can I use my own domain with mail.com or SimpleLogin?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With mail.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with mail.com and SimpleLogin?
mail.com keeps it in the United States. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use mail.com and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
mail.com works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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