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Stalwart vs Blacknight

In short: Blacknight wins on privacy, Blacknight wins on price, and Blacknight wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Stalwart or Blacknight?

  • Choose Stalwart if you want a free plan before you pay anything and apps whose code is public.
FeatureStalwartBlacknight
OverallNot rated3.0
PrivacyNot rated1.5
PriceNot rated4.0
FeaturesNot rated4.5
Cheapest planCommunity
Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)
Titan Pro
€2.50 a mailbox a month
Free planYes, open sourceNo
StorageNot confirmed10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom Ireland
Your data is kept inYour own serverNot confirmed
Founded2019Unknown
Free trialFree to downloadUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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How Stalwart and Blacknight differ

  • Cheapest plans: Stalwart Community, Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year). Blacknight Titan Pro, €2.50 a mailbox a month.
  • Stalwart has a free plan (open source); Blacknight has no free plan.
  • Space: Stalwart gives storage not confirmed, Blacknight 10 GB of storage.
  • Stalwart keeps your mail in Your own server, while Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Stalwart in United Kingdom, Blacknight in Ireland.

Common questions

Can I use my own domain with Stalwart or Blacknight?

Yes, both do. Stalwart: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Stalwart and Blacknight?

Stalwart keeps it in Your own server. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.

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: Stalwart news · Blacknight news.

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How to switch

Moving between any two providers works the same way. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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