Mailfence vs OVHcloud Email
Mailfence wins on privacy, Mailfence wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Mailfence if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything.
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want more years of history: it started in 1999.
| Feature | Mailfence | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | MX Plan 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | EU |
| Founded | 2013 | 1999 |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Mailfence and OVHcloud Email differ
- Mailfence's cheapest plan is Entry (€3.50 a month); OVHcloud Email's is MX Plan (Not confirmed).
- Mailfence has a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain); OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: Mailfence gives 10 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
- The companies sit under different laws: Mailfence in Belgium, OVHcloud Email in France.
- On encryption, Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas OVHcloud Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Mailfence and OVHcloud Email: your questions
Is Mailfence more private than OVHcloud Email?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and OVHcloud Email 2.5.
Can I use my own domain with Mailfence or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Mailfence and OVHcloud Email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Mailfence news · OVHcloud Email news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Mailfence · Moving from Mailfence. Or see all my switching guides.