Paubox vs iRedMail
Paubox wins on privacy, Paubox wins on price and Paubox wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Paubox or iRedMail?
- Choose iRedMail if you want a free plan before you pay anything; calendar and contacts in the same account; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | Paubox | iRedMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Standard $32 a month for up to 5 users | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United States (US data centres only) | Your own server |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Free to download |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| 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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The key differences
- Paubox's cheapest plan is Standard ($32 a month for up to 5 users); iRedMail's is Open source (Free).
- For free, Paubox gives you no free plan, and iRedMail a free plan (open source).
- Your mail is stored in the United States (US data centres only) with Paubox, and in Your own server with iRedMail.
- Paubox is based in the United States and iRedMail in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
- Paubox offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); iRedMail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Do Paubox and iRedMail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Paubox: Yes. iRedMail: Yes.
Where do Paubox and iRedMail keep my email?
Paubox keeps it in the United States (US data centres only). iRedMail keeps it in Your own server.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Paubox news · iRedMail news.
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Moving your email
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