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Thexyz vs Hostpoint

In short: Hostpoint wins on privacy, Thexyz wins on price, and Hostpoint wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Thexyz or Hostpoint?

  • Thexyz suits you best if you want the lower price ($2.95 a user a month).
  • Hostpoint suits you best if you want your mail kept in Switzerland and more room (50 GB, against 10 GB).
FeatureThexyzHostpoint
Overall2.53.5
Privacy0.52.5
Price4.03.0
Features4.55.0
Cheapest planEmail
$2.95 a user a month
Cloud Office Plus
CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5
Free planNoNo
Storage10 GB50 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Canada Switzerland
Your data is kept in Canada Switzerland
Founded2007Unknown
Free trialNo free trial; 5-day money-back guaranteeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Cheapest plans: Thexyz Email, $2.95 a user a month. Hostpoint Cloud Office Plus, CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5.
  • Thexyz comes with 10 GB of storage and Hostpoint with 50 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Canada for Thexyz, Switzerland for Hostpoint.
  • Thexyz is based in Canada and Hostpoint in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Thexyz or Hostpoint?

Hostpoint scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Thexyz 0.5. Hostpoint gives you your mail kept in Switzerland.

Which is cheaper, Thexyz or Hostpoint?

Thexyz is cheaper. Its Email plan is $2.95 a user a month, against CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 for Hostpoint's Cloud Office Plus. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Thexyz and Hostpoint work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Thexyz: Yes. Hostpoint: Yes.

Where do Thexyz and Hostpoint keep my email?

Thexyz keeps it in Canada. Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.

Prices and the latest news

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Thexyz news · Hostpoint news.

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Switching between them

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

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