Mailfence vs 20i
Mailfence wins on privacy, Mailfence wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Mailfence or 20i: which should you choose?
- Choose Mailfence if you want a free plan to start on.
| Feature | Mailfence | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | 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 | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Mailfence's cheapest plan is Entry (€3.50 a month); 20i's is Email hosting (Not confirmed).
- Mailfence has a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain); 20i has no free plan.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Mailfence in Belgium, 20i in United Kingdom.
- On encryption, Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas 20i doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Mailfence and 20i: your questions
Is Mailfence more private than 20i?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and 20i 2.5.
Can I use my own domain with Mailfence or 20i?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. 20i: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Mailfence and 20i?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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