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Stalwart vs PreVeil

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

Stalwart or PreVeil: which should you choose?

  • Go for Stalwart if you'd like to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; your diary and address book in one place with your email; and open-source apps anyone can check.
  • PreVeil is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
FeatureStalwartPreVeil
OverallNot rated2.0
PrivacyNot rated2.0
PriceNot rated2.0
FeaturesNot rated2.5
Cheapest planCommunity
Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)
Individual
$25 a month, yearly
Free planYes, open sourceYes, Basic (5 GB)
StorageNot confirmed5 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNo✓ Built in
Company based in United Kingdom United States
Your data is kept inYour own server United States
Founded20192015
Free trialFree to downloadFree Basic plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Stalwart Community at Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year), against PreVeil Individual at $25 a month, yearly.
  • Stalwart has a free plan (open source); PreVeil has a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
  • Space: Stalwart gives storage not confirmed, PreVeil 5 GB of storage.
  • Stalwart keeps your mail in Your own server, while PreVeil keeps it in the United States.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Stalwart in United Kingdom, PreVeil in United States.
  • On encryption, Stalwart doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas PreVeil encrypts mail end to end.
  • Mail apps: Stalwart works in any mail app over IMAP; PreVeil only works in its own apps.

Stalwart and PreVeil: your questions

Can I use my own domain with Stalwart or PreVeil?

Yes, both do. Stalwart: Yes. PreVeil: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Stalwart and PreVeil?

Stalwart keeps it in Your own server. PreVeil keeps it in the United States.

Can I use Stalwart and PreVeil in Apple Mail or Outlook?

Stalwart works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.

Prices and the latest news

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

The latest headlines: Stalwart news · PreVeil news.

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