Mailfence vs HEY
On privacy it's Mailfence. On price it's Mailfence. On features it's Mailfence. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Mailfence or HEY?
- Mailfence is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Belgium; the lower price (€3.50 a month); and a free plan before you pay anything.
- HEY suits you best if you want more space for your mail: 100 GB.
| Feature | Mailfence | HEY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | No (30-day trial) |
| Storage | 10 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ On HEY for Domains |
| 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 | 2020 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Mailfence Entry, €3.50 a month. HEY HEY for You, $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month).
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and HEY no free plan.
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and HEY with 100 GB of storage.
- Data location: Belgium for Mailfence, United States for HEY.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and HEY in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); HEY doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mailfence works in any mail app over IMAP, and HEY only works in its own apps.
Mailfence and HEY: your questions
Which is more private, Mailfence or HEY?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. Mailfence gives you your email to stay in Belgium.
Which is cheaper, Mailfence or HEY?
Mailfence is cheaper. Its Entry plan is €3.50 a month, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. Mailfence also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Mailfence and HEY work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. HEY: On HEY for Domains.
Where do Mailfence and HEY keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. HEY keeps it in the United States.
Do Mailfence and HEY work in other mail apps?
Mailfence works in any mail app over IMAP. HEY only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
Moving to Mailfence · Moving from Mailfence. Or see all my switching guides.