StartMail vs Migadu
StartMail wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price and StartMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
StartMail or Migadu: which should you choose?
- Go for StartMail if you'd like more room (20 GB, against 5 GB).
- Go for Migadu if you'd like to pay less: $19 a year (whole account).
| Feature | StartMail | Migadu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Personal $4.99 a month | Micro $19 a year (whole account) |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | France |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 50% off | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: StartMail Personal at $4.99 a month, against Migadu Micro at $19 a year (whole account).
- For free, StartMail gives you no free plan, and Migadu no free plan.
- StartMail comes with 20 GB of storage and Migadu with 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: Netherlands for StartMail, France for Migadu.
- StartMail is based in the Netherlands and Migadu in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- StartMail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Migadu doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, StartMail has unlimited throwaway addresses and Migadu has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, StartMail or Migadu?
StartMail scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Migadu 2.5.
Which is cheaper, StartMail or Migadu?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against $4.99 a month for StartMail's Personal. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do StartMail and Migadu work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. StartMail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Migadu: Unlimited.
Where do StartMail and Migadu keep my email?
StartMail keeps it in the Netherlands. Migadu keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: StartMail news · Migadu news.
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How to switch
Moving to StartMail · Moving from StartMail. Or see all my switching guides.