Migadu vs Forward Email
In short: Migadu wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Migadu or Forward Email?
- Choose Migadu if you want your mail kept in France and the lower price ($19 a year (whole account)).
- Go for Forward Email if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything; more space for your mail: 10 GB; and open-source apps.
| Feature | Migadu | Forward Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | Enhanced Protection $3 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, forwarding only |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United States |
| Your data is kept in | France | United States |
| Founded | Unknown | 2017 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Migadu Micro, $19 a year (whole account). Forward Email Enhanced Protection, $3 a month.
- For free, Migadu gives you no free plan, and Forward Email a free plan (forwarding only).
- Migadu comes with 5 GB of storage and Forward Email with 10 GB of storage.
- Migadu keeps your mail in France, while Forward Email keeps it in the United States.
- Migadu is based in Switzerland and Forward Email in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Migadu doesn't encrypt mail end to end; Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Migadu or Forward Email?
Migadu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Forward Email 2. Migadu gives you your mail kept in France.
Which is cheaper, Migadu or Forward Email?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against $3 a month for Forward Email's Enhanced Protection. Forward Email also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Migadu and Forward Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Migadu: Unlimited. Forward Email: Unlimited.
Where do Migadu and Forward Email keep my email?
Migadu keeps it in France. Forward Email keeps it in the United States.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Moving your email
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