Mailfence vs addy.io
On privacy it's a tie. On price it's addy.io. On features it's Mailfence. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Mailfence or addy.io?
- Mailfence is the better pick if you want more room (10 GB, against none); the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- addy.io is the better pick if you want to pay less: About $1 a month, yearly; open-source apps anyone can check; and sign-up without ID.
| Feature | Mailfence | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | Yes |
| Storage | 10 GB | Forwards only |
| 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 | EU |
| Founded | 2013 | 2018 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| 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); addy.io's is Lite (About $1 a month, yearly).
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and addy.io a free plan ().
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and addy.io with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in Belgium with Mailfence, and in the EU with addy.io.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and addy.io in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); addy.io doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mailfence works in any mail app over IMAP, and addy.io only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Mailfence has yes and addy.io has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Mailfence or addy.io?
They score the same for privacy: 3.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Belgium for Mailfence, the EU for addy.io).
Which is cheaper, Mailfence or addy.io?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against €3.50 a month for Mailfence's Entry. addy.io and Mailfence also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Mailfence and addy.io work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. addy.io: Yes.
Where do Mailfence and addy.io keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Do Mailfence and addy.io work in other mail apps?
Mailfence works in any mail app over IMAP. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Mailfence news · addy.io news.
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How to switch
Moving to Mailfence · Moving from Mailfence. Or see all my switching guides.