SimpleLogin vs Gandi Mail
In short: SimpleLogin wins on privacy, SimpleLogin wins on price, and Gandi Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick SimpleLogin or Gandi Mail?
- Choose SimpleLogin if you want to pay less: $36 a year (with Proton Pass); a free plan to start on; and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Go for Gandi Mail if you'd like more space for your mail: 10 GB; freedom to use the mail app you already like; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | SimpleLogin | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| 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) | France |
| Your data is kept in | EU | France |
| Founded | 2019 | 1999 |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How SimpleLogin and Gandi Mail differ
- SimpleLogin's cheapest plan is Premium ($36 a year (with Proton Pass)); Gandi Mail's is Standard mailbox (From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year)).
- For free, SimpleLogin gives you a free plan (10 aliases), and Gandi Mail no free plan.
- SimpleLogin comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and Gandi Mail with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the EU with SimpleLogin, and in France with Gandi Mail.
- SimpleLogin is based in Switzerland (Proton) and Gandi Mail in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- SimpleLogin only works in its own apps, and Gandi Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases and Gandi Mail has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, SimpleLogin or Gandi Mail?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Gandi Mail 2.5. SimpleLogin gives you open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, SimpleLogin or Gandi Mail?
SimpleLogin is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $36 a year (with Proton Pass), against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. SimpleLogin also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do SimpleLogin and Gandi Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. SimpleLogin: Yes. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where do SimpleLogin and Gandi Mail keep my email?
SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Do SimpleLogin and Gandi Mail work in other mail apps?
SimpleLogin only works in its own apps. Gandi Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: SimpleLogin news · Gandi Mail news.
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