StartMail vs Mythic Beasts
In short: StartMail wins on privacy, Mythic Beasts wins on price, and StartMail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick StartMail or Mythic Beasts?
- Choose Mythic Beasts if you want the lower price (From £2 a month (email only)) and a provider that's been going since 2000.
| Feature | StartMail | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| 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 | 2000 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How StartMail and Mythic Beasts differ
- Cheapest plans: StartMail Personal, $4.99 a month. Mythic Beasts Email only, From £2 a month (email only).
- StartMail has no free plan; Mythic Beasts has no free plan.
- Space: StartMail gives 20 GB of storage, Mythic Beasts storage not confirmed.
- StartMail keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: StartMail in Netherlands, Mythic Beasts in United Kingdom.
- On encryption, StartMail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Mythic Beasts doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Aliases: StartMail offers unlimited throwaway addresses, Mythic Beasts yes.
StartMail and Mythic Beasts: your questions
Is StartMail more private than Mythic Beasts?
StartMail scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Mythic Beasts 2.5.
Is StartMail cheaper than Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), against $4.99 a month for StartMail's Personal. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with StartMail or Mythic Beasts?
Yes, both do. StartMail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where is my email stored with StartMail and Mythic Beasts?
StartMail keeps it in the Netherlands. Mythic Beasts 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 · Mythic Beasts news.
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How to switch
Moving to StartMail · Moving from StartMail. Or see all my switching guides.