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Purelymail vs Mailo

On privacy it's Mailo. On price it's Purelymail. On features it's Mailo. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Purelymail or Mailo?

  • Purelymail suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at $10 a year, any number of users and domains.
  • Mailo suits you best if you want your mail kept in France; a free plan before you pay anything; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
FeaturePurelymailMailo
Overall2.53.5
Privacy0.52.5
Price5.04.5
Features3.55.0
Cheapest planSimple
$10 a year, any number of users and domains
Premium
From €1.50 a month
Free planNoYes, free plan
StorageNot confirmed20 GB
Your own domain✓ Unlimited✓ On paid plans
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States France
Your data is kept in United States France
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialFree trial with a small amount of credit (about a month of light use)Free plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Purelymail Simple at $10 a year, any number of users and domains, against Mailo Premium at From €1.50 a month.
  • For free, Purelymail gives you no free plan, and Mailo a free plan (free plan).
  • Purelymail comes with storage not confirmed and Mailo with 20 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in the United States with Purelymail, and in France with Mailo.
  • Purelymail is based in the United States and Mailo in France, so different privacy laws apply.

Purelymail and Mailo: your questions

Which is more private, Purelymail or Mailo?

Mailo scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Purelymail 0.5. Mailo gives you your mail kept in France.

Which is cheaper, Purelymail or Mailo?

Purelymail is cheaper. Its Simple plan is $10 a year, any number of users and domains, against From €1.50 a month for Mailo's Premium. Mailo also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Purelymail and Mailo work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Purelymail: Unlimited. Mailo: On paid plans.

Where do Purelymail and Mailo keep my email?

Purelymail keeps it in the United States. Mailo keeps it in France.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 Mailo: About €1 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: Purelymail news · Mailo news.

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