Migadu vs Fasthosts
They tie on privacy, Fasthosts wins on price and Migadu wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Migadu or Fasthosts?
- Choose Migadu if you want more space for your mail: 5 GB and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Go for Fasthosts if you'd like to pay less: From £1 a month for the first year.
| Feature | Migadu | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | France | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Unknown | 1998 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Migadu's cheapest plan is Micro ($19 a year (whole account)); Fasthosts's is Email (From £1 a month for the first year).
- Migadu comes with 5 GB of storage and Fasthosts with 2 GB of storage.
- Migadu keeps your mail in France, while Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Migadu is based in Switzerland and Fasthosts in the United Kingdom (IONOS), so different privacy laws apply.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Migadu or Fasthosts?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (France for Migadu, the United Kingdom for Fasthosts).
Which is cheaper, Migadu or Fasthosts?
Fasthosts is cheaper. Its Email plan is From £1 a month for the first year, against $19 a year (whole account) for Migadu's Micro. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Migadu and Fasthosts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Migadu: Unlimited. Fasthosts: Yes.
Where do Migadu and Fasthosts keep my email?
Migadu keeps it in France. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Migadu news · Fasthosts news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.