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Paubox vs Mox

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 Mox?

  • Choose Mox if you want a free plan before you pay anything and apps whose code is public.
FeaturePauboxMox
Overall2.0Not rated
Privacy1.5Not rated
Price2.0Not rated
Features3.5Not rated
Cheapest planStandard
$32 a month for up to 5 users
Open source
Free
Free planNoYes, open source
StorageNot confirmedNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)No
Company based in United States Netherlands
Your data is kept in United States (US data centres only)Your own server
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trial14 days freeFree to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNoNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Paubox and Mox differ

  • Cheapest plans: Paubox Standard, $32 a month for up to 5 users. Mox Open source, Free.
  • Paubox has no free plan; Mox has a free plan (open source).
  • Data location: United States (US data centres only) for Paubox, Your own server for Mox.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Paubox in United States, Mox in Netherlands.
  • On encryption, Paubox offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Mox doesn't encrypt mail end to end.

Common questions

Can I use my own domain with Paubox or Mox?

Yes, both do. Paubox: Yes. Mox: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Paubox and Mox?

Paubox keeps it in the United States (US data centres only). Mox keeps it in Your own server.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Paubox news · Mox news.

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Switching between them

Moving between any two providers works the same way. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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