Outlook.com vs IceWarp
In short: IceWarp wins on privacy, Outlook.com wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Outlook.com or IceWarp?
- Choose Outlook.com if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan to start on; and 15 GB of storage.
- Go for IceWarp if you'd like a company that isn't funded by advertising and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Outlook.com | IceWarp |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free | Cloud, entry plan $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Czechia |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | The data centre you choose |
| Founded | 1996 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | First month free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Outlook.com Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space), Free. IceWarp Cloud, entry plan, $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly).
- For free, Outlook.com gives you a free plan (15 GB), and IceWarp no free plan.
- Outlook.com comes with 15 GB of storage and IceWarp with 2 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Outlook.com, and in The data centre you choose with IceWarp.
- Outlook.com is based in the United States and IceWarp in Czechia, so different privacy laws apply.
- IceWarp lets you bring your own domain name; Outlook.com doesn't.
- Only Outlook.com is part of an advertising business.
Common questions
Which is more private, Outlook.com or IceWarp?
IceWarp scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Outlook.com 0. IceWarp gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Which is cheaper, Outlook.com or IceWarp?
Outlook.com costs nothing to start (Free). IceWarp's cheapest plan, Cloud, entry plan, is $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly).
Do Outlook.com and IceWarp work with my own domain?
Only IceWarp does (Yes). With Outlook.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Outlook.com and IceWarp keep my email?
Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide. IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Outlook.com news · IceWarp news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Outlook.com · Moving from Outlook.com. Or see all my switching guides.