Purelymail vs OVHcloud Email
In short: OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Purelymail wins on price, and OVHcloud Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Purelymail or OVHcloud Email: which should you choose?
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in the EU and calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | Purelymail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Simple $10 a year, any number of users and domains | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free trial with a small amount of credit (about a month of light use) | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Purelymail's cheapest plan is Simple ($10 a year, any number of users and domains); OVHcloud Email's is MX Plan (Not confirmed).
- Purelymail keeps your mail in the United States, while OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
- The companies sit under different laws: Purelymail in United States, OVHcloud Email in France.
Common questions
Is Purelymail more private than OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Purelymail 0.5. OVHcloud Email gives you your mailbox stored in the EU.
Can I use my own domain with Purelymail or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. Purelymail: Unlimited. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Purelymail and OVHcloud Email?
Purelymail keeps it in the United States. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Purelymail news · OVHcloud Email news.
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