PreVeil vs iRedMail
In short: PreVeil wins on privacy, PreVeil wins on price, and PreVeil wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick PreVeil or iRedMail?
- Go for PreVeil if you'd like mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
- Choose iRedMail if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; your diary and address book in one place with your email; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | PreVeil | iRedMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Price | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $25 a month, yearly | Open source Free |
| Free plan | Yes, Basic (5 GB) | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Your own server |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free Basic plan | Free to download |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ 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
- Cheapest plans: PreVeil Individual, $25 a month, yearly. iRedMail Open source, Free.
- For free, PreVeil gives you a free plan (Basic (5 GB)), and iRedMail a free plan (open source).
- PreVeil comes with 5 GB of storage and iRedMail with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with PreVeil, and in Your own server with iRedMail.
- PreVeil is based in the United States and iRedMail in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
- PreVeil encrypts mail end to end; iRedMail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- PreVeil only works in its own apps, and iRedMail works in any mail app over IMAP.
PreVeil and iRedMail: your questions
Do PreVeil and iRedMail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. PreVeil: Yes. iRedMail: Yes.
Where do PreVeil and iRedMail keep my email?
PreVeil keeps it in the United States. iRedMail keeps it in Your own server.
Do PreVeil and iRedMail work in other mail apps?
PreVeil only works in its own apps. iRedMail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: PreVeil news · iRedMail news.
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Moving your email
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