Outlook.com vs DuckDuckGo Email Protection
In short: they tie on privacy, they tie on price, and Outlook.com wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Outlook.com or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
- Outlook.com suits you best if you want more room (15 GB, against none); the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
| Feature | Outlook.com | DuckDuckGo Email Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free | Free Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB | Yes, unlimited @duck.com aliases |
| Storage | 15 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United States |
| Founded | 1996 | 2021 |
| Free trial | Free | Free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Outlook.com has a free plan (15 GB); DuckDuckGo Email Protection has a free plan (unlimited @duck.com aliases).
- Space: Outlook.com gives 15 GB of storage, DuckDuckGo Email Protection no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Outlook.com, and in the United States with DuckDuckGo Email Protection.
- Mail apps: Outlook.com works in any mail app over IMAP; DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Outlook.com offers yes, DuckDuckGo Email Protection unlimited aliases.
Outlook.com and DuckDuckGo Email Protection: your questions
Is Outlook.com more private than DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
They score the same for privacy: 0 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United States and worldwide for Outlook.com, the United States for DuckDuckGo Email Protection).
Is Outlook.com cheaper than DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Outlook.com Free, DuckDuckGo Email Protection Free.
Can I use my own domain with Outlook.com or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with Outlook.com and DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide. DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.
Can I use Outlook.com and DuckDuckGo Email Protection in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Outlook.com works in any mail app over IMAP. DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Outlook.com news · DuckDuckGo Email Protection news.
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