Migadu vs BT Email
Migadu wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price and Migadu wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Migadu is the better pick if you want your email to stay in France; the lower price ($19 a year (whole account)); and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
- Choose BT Email if you want a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | Migadu | BT Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | Premium email £7.50 a month |
| Free plan | No | Basic email, webmail only |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | France | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Up to 10 extra addresses |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Migadu Micro, $19 a year (whole account). BT Email Premium email, £7.50 a month.
- Migadu has no free plan; BT Email has Basic email, webmail only.
- Space: Migadu gives 5 GB of storage, BT Email storage not confirmed.
- Data location: France for Migadu, Not confirmed for BT Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Migadu in Switzerland, BT Email in United Kingdom.
- You can use your own domain with Migadu, but not with BT Email.
- Aliases: Migadu offers yes, BT Email up to 10 extra addresses.
Migadu and BT Email: your questions
Is Migadu more private than BT Email?
Migadu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and BT Email 1.5. Migadu gives you your email to stay in France.
Is Migadu cheaper than BT Email?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against £7.50 a month for BT Email's Premium email. BT Email also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Migadu or BT Email?
Only Migadu does (Unlimited). With BT Email your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Migadu and BT Email?
Migadu keeps it in France. BT Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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