Mailfence vs AOL Mail
In short: Mailfence wins on privacy, AOL Mail wins on price, and Mailfence wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Mailfence or AOL Mail?
- Mailfence suits you best if you want your email to stay in Belgium; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and an address on your own domain.
- AOL Mail suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and more years of history: it started in 1993.
| Feature | Mailfence | AOL Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Free Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | Yes |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Belgium | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | United States |
| Founded | 2013 | 1993 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 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 | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Mailfence and AOL Mail differ
- On price: Mailfence Entry at €3.50 a month, against AOL Mail Free at Free.
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and AOL Mail a free plan ().
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and AOL Mail with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Belgium for Mailfence, United States for AOL Mail.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and AOL Mail in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); AOL Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mailfence lets you bring your own domain name; AOL Mail doesn't.
- Only AOL Mail is part of an advertising business.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Mailfence or AOL Mail?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and AOL Mail 0. Mailfence gives you your email to stay in Belgium and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, Mailfence or AOL Mail?
AOL Mail costs nothing to start (Free). Mailfence's cheapest plan, Entry, is €3.50 a month. Mailfence has a free plan too: 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain.
Do Mailfence and AOL Mail work with my own domain?
Only Mailfence does (Yes). With AOL Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Mailfence and AOL Mail keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. AOL Mail keeps it in the United States.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
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