Migadu vs PreVeil
Migadu wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price and Migadu wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Migadu or PreVeil: which should you choose?
- Choose Migadu if you want your email to stay in France; a cheaper plan, at $19 a year (whole account); and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
- Go for PreVeil if you'd like mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | Migadu | PreVeil |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | Individual $25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes, Basic (5 GB) |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United States |
| Your data is kept in | France | United States |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free Basic plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| 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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Where they differ
- On price: Migadu Micro at $19 a year (whole account), against PreVeil Individual at $25 a month, yearly.
- For free, Migadu gives you no free plan, and PreVeil a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
- Data location: France for Migadu, United States for PreVeil.
- Migadu is based in Switzerland and PreVeil in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Migadu doesn't encrypt mail end to end; PreVeil encrypts mail end to end.
- Migadu works in any mail app over IMAP, and PreVeil only works in its own apps.
Common questions
Which is more private, Migadu or PreVeil?
Migadu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and PreVeil 2. Migadu gives you your email to stay in France.
Which is cheaper, Migadu or PreVeil?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against $25 a month, yearly for PreVeil's Individual. PreVeil also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Migadu and PreVeil work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Migadu: Unlimited. PreVeil: Yes.
Where do Migadu and PreVeil keep my email?
Migadu keeps it in France. PreVeil keeps it in the United States.
Do Migadu and PreVeil work in other mail apps?
Migadu works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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