Mailfence vs Stalwart
In short: Mailfence wins on privacy, Mailfence wins on price, and Mailfence wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Mailfence suits you best if you want your mail kept in Belgium and a company with a longer track record (since 2013).
- Stalwart is the better pick if you want open-source apps.
| Feature | Mailfence | Stalwart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Community Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year) |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | Yes, open source |
| 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 | Your own server |
| Founded | 2013 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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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Where they differ
- Mailfence's cheapest plan is Entry (€3.50 a month); Stalwart's is Community (Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)).
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and Stalwart a free plan (open source).
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and Stalwart with storage not confirmed.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and Stalwart in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Stalwart doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Mailfence and Stalwart: your questions
Do Mailfence and Stalwart work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. Stalwart: Yes.
Where do Mailfence and Stalwart keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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