Mailo vs Hetzner
In short: they tie on privacy, Mailo wins on price, and Mailo wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Mailo is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
| Feature | Mailo | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium From €1.50 a month | Web hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | France | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | France | Germany |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Mailo Premium at From €1.50 a month, against Hetzner Web hosting at Not confirmed.
- For free, Mailo gives you a free plan (free plan), and Hetzner no free plan.
- Mailo comes with 20 GB of storage and Hetzner with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in France with Mailo, and in Germany with Hetzner.
- Mailo is based in France and Hetzner in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Mailo or Hetzner?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (France for Mailo, Germany for Hetzner).
Do Mailo and Hetzner work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailo: On paid plans. Hetzner: Yes.
Where do Mailo and Hetzner keep my email?
Mailo keeps it in France. Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Mailo: About €1 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Mailo news · Hetzner news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.