Mythic Beasts vs MXroute
In short: Mythic Beasts wins on privacy, Mythic Beasts wins on price, and Mythic Beasts wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Mythic Beasts or MXroute?
- Mythic Beasts is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom; to pay less: From £2 a month (email only); and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
| Feature | Mythic Beasts | MXroute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Email only From £2 a month (email only) | Small $59 a year (10 GB shared) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United Kingdom | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2000 | 2013 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Mythic Beasts's cheapest plan is Email only (From £2 a month (email only)); MXroute's is Small ($59 a year (10 GB shared)).
- Mythic Beasts comes with storage not confirmed and MXroute with 10 GB of storage.
- Mythic Beasts keeps your mail in the United Kingdom, while MXroute keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Mythic Beasts is based in the United Kingdom and MXroute in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
Mythic Beasts and MXroute: your questions
Which is more private, Mythic Beasts or MXroute?
Mythic Beasts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and MXroute 0.5. Mythic Beasts gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom.
Which is cheaper, Mythic Beasts or MXroute?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), against $59 a year (10 GB shared) for MXroute's Small. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Mythic Beasts and MXroute work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mythic Beasts: Yes. MXroute: Yes.
Where do Mythic Beasts and MXroute keep my email?
Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom. MXroute keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Mythic Beasts news · MXroute news.
Also worth a look
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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How to switch
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