Mailfence vs Lark
On privacy it's Mailfence. On price it's Mailfence. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
Mailfence or Lark: which should you choose?
- Mailfence suits you best if you want your email to stay in Belgium and a cheaper plan, at €3.50 a month.
| Feature | Mailfence | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Basic $6 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | Yes, Starter (up to 20 users) |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Belgium | Singapore |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free Starter plan |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Mailfence Entry at €3.50 a month, against Lark Basic at $6 a user a month, yearly.
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and Lark a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)).
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and Lark with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Belgium for Mailfence, Not confirmed for Lark.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and Lark in Singapore, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Lark doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Mailfence and Lark: your questions
Which is more private, Mailfence or Lark?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Lark 0.5. Mailfence gives you your email to stay in Belgium.
Which is cheaper, Mailfence or Lark?
Mailfence is cheaper. Its Entry plan is €3.50 a month, against $6 a user a month, yearly for Lark's Basic. Mailfence and Lark also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Mailfence and Lark work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. Lark: Yes.
Where do Mailfence and Lark keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. Lark keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Mailfence news · Lark news.
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