Rackspace Email vs Atomic Mail
In short: Atomic Mail wins on privacy, Atomic Mail wins on price, and Rackspace Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Rackspace Email suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Choose Atomic Mail if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; to pay less: From $5 a month; and a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | Rackspace Email | Atomic Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) | Plus From $5 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, free plan |
| Storage | 25 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United States and UK | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1998 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | 10 on free, 15 on Plus |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Rackspace Email Rackspace Email, $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026). Atomic Mail Plus, From $5 a month.
- Rackspace Email has no free plan; Atomic Mail has a free plan (free plan).
- Space: Rackspace Email gives 25 GB of storage, Atomic Mail storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and UK with Rackspace Email, and in Not confirmed with Atomic Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Rackspace Email in United States, Atomic Mail in Not confirmed.
- On encryption, Rackspace Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Atomic Mail encrypts mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Rackspace Email, but not with Atomic Mail.
- Mail apps: Rackspace Email works in any mail app over IMAP; Atomic Mail only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Rackspace Email offers yes, Atomic Mail 10 on free, 15 on plus.
Common questions
Is Rackspace Email more private than Atomic Mail?
Atomic Mail scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Rackspace Email 0.5. Atomic Mail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
Is Rackspace Email cheaper than Atomic Mail?
Atomic Mail is cheaper. Its Plus plan is From $5 a month, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. Atomic Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Rackspace Email or Atomic Mail?
Only Rackspace Email does (Yes). With Atomic Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Rackspace Email and Atomic Mail?
Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK. Atomic Mail keeps it in Not confirmed.
Can I use Rackspace Email and Atomic Mail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Rackspace Email works in any mail app over IMAP. Atomic Mail only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Atomic Mail: $4.99 a month yearly ($5.99 monthly), when I checked
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
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