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Stalwart vs Mox

On privacy it's a tie. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Stalwart or Mox?

  • Stalwart suits you best if you want calendar and contacts in the same account.
FeatureStalwartMox
OverallNot ratedNot rated
PrivacyNot ratedNot rated
PriceNot ratedNot rated
FeaturesNot ratedNot rated
Cheapest planCommunity
Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)
Open source
Free
Free planYes, open sourceYes, open source
StorageNot confirmedNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom Netherlands
Your data is kept inYour own serverYour own server
Founded2019Unknown
Free trialFree to downloadFree to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ Yes✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Stalwart and Mox differ

  • On price: Stalwart Community at Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year), against Mox Open source at Free.
  • Stalwart is based in the United Kingdom and Mox in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.

Questions people ask

Do Stalwart and Mox work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Stalwart: Yes. Mox: Yes.

Where do Stalwart and Mox keep my email?

Both keep it in Your own server.

Prices and the latest news

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

The latest headlines: Stalwart news · Mox news.

How to switch

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

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