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Purelymail vs Stalwart

Purelymail wins on privacy, Purelymail wins on price and Purelymail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Purelymail or Stalwart?

  • Stalwart is the better pick if you want a free plan to start on; calendar and contacts in the same account; and apps whose code is public.
FeaturePurelymailStalwart
Overall2.5Not rated
Privacy0.5Not rated
Price5.0Not rated
Features3.5Not rated
Cheapest planSimple
$10 a year, any number of users and domains
Community
Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)
Free planNoYes, open source
StorageNot confirmedNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Unlimited✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States United Kingdom
Your data is kept in United StatesYour own server
FoundedUnknown2019
Free trialFree trial with a small amount of credit (about a month of light use)Free to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Purelymail and Stalwart differ

  • Purelymail's cheapest plan is Simple ($10 a year, any number of users and domains); Stalwart's is Community (Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)).
  • For free, Purelymail gives you no free plan, and Stalwart a free plan (open source).
  • Data location: United States for Purelymail, Your own server for Stalwart.
  • Purelymail is based in the United States and Stalwart in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

Purelymail and Stalwart: your questions

Do Purelymail and Stalwart work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Purelymail: Unlimited. Stalwart: Yes.

Where do Purelymail and Stalwart keep my email?

Purelymail keeps it in the United States. Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.

Recent price changes

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

The latest headlines: Purelymail news · Stalwart news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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