Mailo vs Mailu
On privacy it's Mailo. On price it's Mailo. On features it's Mailo. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Mailo is the better pick if you want your email to stay in France and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Mailu suits you best if you want open-source apps.
| Feature | Mailo | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Premium From €1.50 a month | Open source Free |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | France | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | France | Your own server |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Mailo and Mailu differ
- Mailo's cheapest plan is Premium (From €1.50 a month); Mailu's is Open source (Free).
- For free, Mailo gives you a free plan (free plan), and Mailu a free plan (open source).
- Mailo comes with 20 GB of storage and Mailu with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: France for Mailo, Your own server for Mailu.
- Mailo is based in France and Mailu in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Do Mailo and Mailu work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailo: On paid plans. Mailu: Yes.
Where do Mailo and Mailu keep my email?
Mailo keeps it in France. Mailu keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Mailo: About €1 a month, when I checked
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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.