Microsoft 365 Business vs DuckDuckGo Email Protection
In short: Microsoft 365 Business wins on privacy, DuckDuckGo Email Protection wins on price, and Microsoft 365 Business wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Microsoft 365 Business or DuckDuckGo Email Protection: which should you choose?
- Microsoft 365 Business is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham); to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and 50 GB of storage.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | DuckDuckGo Email Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Free Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, unlimited @duck.com aliases |
| 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 | 2021 |
| Free trial | One month free on some plans | Free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Microsoft 365 Business Business Basic at £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against DuckDuckGo Email Protection Free at Free.
- For free, Microsoft 365 Business gives you no free plan, and DuckDuckGo Email Protection a free plan (unlimited @duck.com aliases).
- Microsoft 365 Business comes with 50 GB of storage and DuckDuckGo Email Protection with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) with Microsoft 365 Business, and in the United States with DuckDuckGo Email Protection.
- Microsoft 365 Business lets you bring your own domain name; DuckDuckGo Email Protection doesn't.
- Microsoft 365 Business works in any mail app over IMAP, and DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Microsoft 365 Business has yes and DuckDuckGo Email Protection has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Microsoft 365 Business or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
Microsoft 365 Business scores 1 out of 5 for privacy and DuckDuckGo Email Protection 0. Microsoft 365 Business gives you your mailbox stored in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham).
Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 Business or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection costs nothing to start (Free). Microsoft 365 Business's cheapest plan, Business Basic, is £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT.
Do Microsoft 365 Business and DuckDuckGo Email Protection work with my own domain?
Only Microsoft 365 Business does (Yes). With DuckDuckGo Email Protection your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Microsoft 365 Business and DuckDuckGo Email Protection keep my email?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.
Do Microsoft 365 Business and DuckDuckGo Email Protection work in other mail apps?
Microsoft 365 Business works in any mail app over IMAP. DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
- 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 · DuckDuckGo Email Protection news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Microsoft 365 Business · Moving from Microsoft 365 Business. Or see all my switching guides.