mail.com vs STRATO Mail
STRATO Mail wins on privacy, mail.com wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
mail.com or STRATO Mail: which should you choose?
- Go for mail.com if you'd like email without paying for it; to try it free first; and more room (65 GB, against 2 GB).
- STRATO Mail suits you best if you want your email to stay in Germany; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | mail.com | STRATO Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Mail Basic €3 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 1995 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | 1 month free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How mail.com and STRATO Mail differ
- Cheapest plans: mail.com Free, Free. STRATO Mail Mail Basic, €3 a month.
- mail.com has a free plan (with adverts); STRATO Mail has no free plan.
- Space: mail.com gives 65 GB of storage, STRATO Mail 2 GB of storage.
- mail.com keeps your mail in the United States, while STRATO Mail keeps it in Germany.
- The companies sit under different laws: mail.com in United States, STRATO Mail in Germany.
- You can use your own domain with STRATO Mail, but not with mail.com.
- mail.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; STRATO Mail doesn't.
- Aliases: mail.com offers up to 10 addresses, STRATO Mail yes.
mail.com and STRATO Mail: your questions
Is mail.com more private than STRATO Mail?
STRATO Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and mail.com 0. STRATO Mail gives you your email to stay in Germany and a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Is mail.com cheaper than STRATO Mail?
mail.com costs nothing to start (Free). STRATO Mail's cheapest plan, Mail Basic, is €3 a month.
Can I use my own domain with mail.com or STRATO Mail?
Only STRATO Mail does (Yes). With mail.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with mail.com and STRATO Mail?
mail.com keeps it in the United States. STRATO Mail keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: mail.com news · STRATO Mail news.
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