Outlook.com vs Yahoo Mail
They tie on privacy, they tie on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Outlook.com or Yahoo Mail: which should you choose?
- Go for Yahoo Mail if you'd like more room (20 GB, against 15 GB).
| Feature | Outlook.com | Yahoo Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB | Yes, 20 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 20 GB |
| 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 and worldwide |
| Founded | 1996 | 1997 |
| 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 | ✓ 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 | No |
| 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); Yahoo Mail's is Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)).
- Outlook.com has a free plan (15 GB); Yahoo Mail has a free plan (20 GB).
- Space: Outlook.com gives 15 GB of storage, Yahoo Mail 20 GB of storage.
Questions people ask
Is Outlook.com more private than Yahoo Mail?
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 and worldwide for Yahoo Mail).
Is Outlook.com cheaper than Yahoo Mail?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Outlook.com Free, Yahoo Mail Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price).
Can I use my own domain with Outlook.com or Yahoo Mail?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with Outlook.com and Yahoo Mail?
Both keep it in the United States and worldwide.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Outlook.com news · Yahoo Mail news.
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How to switch
Moving to Outlook.com · Moving from Outlook.com. Or see all my switching guides.