Outlook.com vs tsoHost
In short: tsoHost wins on privacy, Outlook.com wins on price, and Outlook.com wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Outlook.com or tsoHost?
- Outlook.com suits you best if you want email without paying for it; a free plan to start on; and more space for your mail: 15 GB.
- Go for tsoHost if you'd like your mail kept in the United Kingdom; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Outlook.com | tsoHost |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free | 123 Reg email £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1996 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| 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
- Outlook.com's cheapest plan is Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) (Free); tsoHost's is 123 Reg email (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg)).
- Outlook.com has a free plan (15 GB); tsoHost has no free plan.
- Space: Outlook.com gives 15 GB of storage, tsoHost 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Outlook.com, and in the United Kingdom with tsoHost.
- The companies sit under different laws: Outlook.com in United States, tsoHost in United Kingdom.
- You can use your own domain with tsoHost, but not with Outlook.com.
- Outlook.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; tsoHost doesn't.
Outlook.com and tsoHost: your questions
Is Outlook.com more private than tsoHost?
tsoHost scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Outlook.com 0. tsoHost gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is Outlook.com cheaper than tsoHost?
Outlook.com costs nothing to start (Free). tsoHost's cheapest plan, 123 Reg email, is £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg).
Can I use my own domain with Outlook.com or tsoHost?
Only tsoHost does (Yes). With Outlook.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Outlook.com and tsoHost?
Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide. tsoHost keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Outlook.com news · tsoHost news.
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How to switch
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