SimpleLogin vs 20i
SimpleLogin wins on privacy, SimpleLogin wins on price and 20i wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose SimpleLogin if you want a free plan to start on and apps whose code is public.
- Go for 20i if you'd like 10 GB of storage; the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | SimpleLogin | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 10 aliases | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland (Proton) | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | EU | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How SimpleLogin and 20i differ
- Cheapest plans: SimpleLogin Premium, $36 a year (with Proton Pass). 20i Email hosting, Not confirmed.
- For free, SimpleLogin gives you a free plan (10 aliases), and 20i no free plan.
- SimpleLogin comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and 20i with 10 GB of storage.
- SimpleLogin keeps your mail in the EU, while 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- SimpleLogin is based in Switzerland (Proton) and 20i in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- SimpleLogin only works in its own apps, and 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases and 20i has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, SimpleLogin or 20i?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and 20i 2.5. SimpleLogin gives you apps whose code is public.
Do SimpleLogin and 20i work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. SimpleLogin: Yes. 20i: Yes.
Where do SimpleLogin and 20i keep my email?
SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Do SimpleLogin and 20i work in other mail apps?
SimpleLogin only works in its own apps. 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: SimpleLogin news · 20i news.
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Moving your email
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