Mailfence vs Mythic Beasts
Mailfence wins on privacy, Mythic Beasts wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Mailfence or Mythic Beasts?
- Mailfence is the better pick if you want a free plan to start on.
- Mythic Beasts is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at From £2 a month (email only) and a provider that's been going since 2000.
| Feature | Mailfence | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| 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 | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 | 2000 |
| 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 | ✓ 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Mailfence and Mythic Beasts differ
- Cheapest plans: Mailfence Entry, €3.50 a month. Mythic Beasts Email only, From £2 a month (email only).
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and Mythic Beasts no free plan.
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Belgium for Mailfence, United Kingdom for Mythic Beasts.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Mythic Beasts doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Mailfence or Mythic Beasts?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Mythic Beasts 2.5.
Which is cheaper, Mailfence or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), against €3.50 a month for Mailfence's Entry. Mailfence also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Mailfence and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where do Mailfence and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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