Posteo vs Gandi Mail
On privacy it's Posteo. On price it's Posteo. On features it's Gandi Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Posteo or Gandi Mail?
- Go for Posteo if you'd like to pay less: €1 a month; apps whose code is public; and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
- Gandi Mail suits you best if you want email at your own domain name; more room (10 GB, against 4 GB); and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | Posteo | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | France |
| Founded | 2009 | 1999 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes (posteo.de only) | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
Want to add another? Open this in the compare tool.
Where they differ
- Posteo's cheapest plan is Posteo (€1 a month); Gandi Mail's is Standard mailbox (From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year)).
- Space: Posteo gives 4 GB of storage, Gandi Mail 10 GB of storage.
- Posteo keeps your mail in Germany, while Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
- The companies sit under different laws: Posteo in Germany, Gandi Mail in France.
- On encryption, Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Gandi Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Gandi Mail, but not with Posteo.
- Aliases: Posteo offers yes (posteo.de only), Gandi Mail yes.
Questions people ask
Is Posteo more private than Gandi Mail?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gandi Mail 2.5. Posteo gives you apps whose code is public and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Is Posteo cheaper than Gandi Mail?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Posteo or Gandi Mail?
Only Gandi Mail does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Posteo and Gandi Mail?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Posteo news · Gandi Mail news.
Alternatives to Posteo and Gandi Mail
Posteo vs mailbox.org · Gandi Mail vs mailbox.org · Posteo vs Proton Mail · Gandi Mail vs Proton Mail · Posteo vs Tuta · Gandi Mail vs Tuta
Switching between them
Moving to Posteo · Moving from Posteo. Or see all my switching guides.