Microsoft 365 Business vs OVHcloud Email
OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Microsoft 365 Business wins on price and Microsoft 365 Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) | EU |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| 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 | 22 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 OVHcloud Email MX Plan at Not confirmed.
- Space: Microsoft 365 Business gives 50 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Data location: UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) for Microsoft 365 Business, EU for OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Microsoft 365 Business in United States, OVHcloud Email in France.
- Microsoft 365 Business (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; OVHcloud Email doesn't.
Microsoft 365 Business and OVHcloud Email: your questions
Is Microsoft 365 Business more private than OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Microsoft 365 Business 1. OVHcloud Email gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Can I use my own domain with Microsoft 365 Business or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. Microsoft 365 Business: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Microsoft 365 Business and OVHcloud Email?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
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 · OVHcloud Email news.
Also worth a look
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- 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.