Microsoft 365 Business vs Mythic Beasts
Mythic Beasts wins on privacy, Mythic Beasts wins on price and Microsoft 365 Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Microsoft 365 Business or Mythic Beasts: which should you choose?
- Mythic Beasts is the better pick if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; a cheaper plan, at From £2 a month (email only); and more years of history: it started in 2000.
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
| 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 | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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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Where they differ
- Microsoft 365 Business's cheapest plan is Business Basic (£5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); Mythic Beasts's is Email only (From £2 a month (email only)).
- Microsoft 365 Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Microsoft 365 Business keeps your mail in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham), while Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Microsoft 365 Business is based in the United States and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Microsoft 365 Business is part of an advertising business.
Common questions
Which is more private, Microsoft 365 Business or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Microsoft 365 Business 1. Mythic Beasts gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 Business or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), against £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Microsoft 365 Business's Business Basic. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Microsoft 365 Business and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Microsoft 365 Business: Yes. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where do Microsoft 365 Business and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
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 · Mythic Beasts news.
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- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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How to switch
Moving to Microsoft 365 Business · Moving from Microsoft 365 Business. Or see all my switching guides.