Microsoft 365 Business vs Cloaked
In short: Microsoft 365 Business wins on privacy, Microsoft 365 Business wins on price, and Microsoft 365 Business wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Microsoft 365 Business or Cloaked?
- Choose Microsoft 365 Business if you want your email to stay in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham); a cheaper plan, at £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT; and an address on your own domain.
- Cloaked suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it.
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | Cloaked |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Individual $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) | United States |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | One month free on some plans | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited email and phone aliases |
| 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 Microsoft 365 Business and Cloaked differ
- On price: Microsoft 365 Business Business Basic at £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Cloaked Individual at $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly).
- Space: Microsoft 365 Business gives 50 GB of storage, Cloaked no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Data location: UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) for Microsoft 365 Business, United States for Cloaked.
- You can use your own domain with Microsoft 365 Business, but not with Cloaked.
- Mail apps: Microsoft 365 Business works in any mail app over IMAP; Cloaked only works in its own apps.
- Microsoft 365 Business (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Cloaked doesn't.
- Aliases: Microsoft 365 Business offers yes, Cloaked unlimited email and phone aliases.
Common questions
Is Microsoft 365 Business more private than Cloaked?
Microsoft 365 Business scores 1 out of 5 for privacy and Cloaked 0.5. Microsoft 365 Business gives you your email to stay in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham).
Is Microsoft 365 Business cheaper than Cloaked?
Microsoft 365 Business is cheaper. Its Business Basic plan is £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) for Cloaked's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Microsoft 365 Business or Cloaked?
Only Microsoft 365 Business does (Yes). With Cloaked your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Microsoft 365 Business and Cloaked?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). Cloaked keeps it in the United States.
Can I use Microsoft 365 Business and Cloaked in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Microsoft 365 Business works in any mail app over IMAP. Cloaked only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 Cloaked: $9.99 a month yearly ($12.49 monthly), when I checked
- 27 July 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £5.40 (UK price change from 1 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £4.90
The latest headlines: Microsoft 365 Business news · Cloaked news.
Also worth a look
Microsoft 365 Business vs Posteo · Cloaked vs Posteo · Microsoft 365 Business vs mailbox.org · Cloaked vs mailbox.org · Microsoft 365 Business vs Proton Mail · Cloaked vs Proton Mail
How to switch
Moving to Microsoft 365 Business · Moving from Microsoft 365 Business. Or see all my switching guides.