Migadu vs Mailu
In short: Migadu wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price, and Migadu wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Migadu suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in France and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Go for Mailu if you'd like to try it free first and open-source apps.
| Feature | Migadu | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | France | Your own server |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Migadu Micro, $19 a year (whole account). Mailu Open source, Free.
- Migadu has no free plan; Mailu has a free plan (open source).
- Space: Migadu gives 5 GB of storage, Mailu storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in France with Migadu, and in Your own server with Mailu.
- The companies sit under different laws: Migadu in Switzerland, Mailu in Not confirmed.
Questions people ask
Can I use my own domain with Migadu or Mailu?
Yes, both do. Migadu: Unlimited. Mailu: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Migadu and Mailu?
Migadu keeps it in France. Mailu keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Migadu news · Mailu news.
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