Mailfence vs Hetzner
On privacy it's Mailfence. On price it's Mailfence. On features it's Mailfence. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Mailfence is the better pick if you want to try it free first and calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | Mailfence | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Web hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Belgium | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | Germany |
| 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 | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Mailfence's cheapest plan is Entry (€3.50 a month); Hetzner's is Web hosting (Not confirmed).
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and Hetzner no free plan.
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and Hetzner with storage not confirmed.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and Hetzner in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Hetzner doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Mailfence or Hetzner?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hetzner 2.5.
Do Mailfence and Hetzner work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. Hetzner: Yes.
Where do Mailfence and Hetzner keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Mailfence news · Hetzner news.
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How to switch
Moving to Mailfence · Moving from Mailfence. Or see all my switching guides.