StartMail vs 20i
In short: StartMail wins on privacy, StartMail wins on price, and StartMail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
StartMail or 20i: which should you choose?
- Choose StartMail if you want more space for your mail: 20 GB.
| Feature | StartMail | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Personal $4.99 a month | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 7 days free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited throwaway addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | Offer 50% off | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: StartMail Personal, $4.99 a month. 20i Email hosting, Not confirmed.
- For free, StartMail gives you no free plan, and 20i no free plan.
- StartMail comes with 20 GB of storage and 20i with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Netherlands for StartMail, United Kingdom for 20i.
- StartMail is based in the Netherlands and 20i in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- StartMail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); 20i doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, StartMail has unlimited throwaway addresses and 20i has yes.
StartMail and 20i: your questions
Which is more private, StartMail or 20i?
StartMail scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and 20i 2.5.
Do StartMail and 20i work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. StartMail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. 20i: Yes.
Where do StartMail and 20i keep my email?
StartMail keeps it in the Netherlands. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: StartMail news · 20i news.
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Switching between them
Moving to StartMail · Moving from StartMail. Or see all my switching guides.