Mailfence vs Zen Internet
Mailfence wins on privacy, Mailfence wins on price and Mailfence wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Mailfence if you want a free plan before you pay anything and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Zen Internet suits you best if you want a provider that's been going since 1995.
| Feature | Mailfence | Zen Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Web hosting 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 | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 | 1995 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 Zen Internet differ
- On price: Mailfence Entry at €3.50 a month, against Zen Internet Web hosting at Not confirmed.
- Mailfence has a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain); Zen Internet has no free plan.
- Space: Mailfence gives 10 GB of storage, Zen Internet storage not confirmed.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while Zen Internet keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Mailfence in Belgium, Zen Internet in United Kingdom.
- On encryption, Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Zen Internet doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Is Mailfence more private than Zen Internet?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Zen Internet 2.5.
Can I use my own domain with Mailfence or Zen Internet?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. Zen Internet: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Mailfence and Zen Internet?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. Zen Internet keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Mailfence news · Zen Internet news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Mailfence · Moving from Mailfence. Or see all my switching guides.