UK2 vs iRedMail
UK2 wins on privacy, UK2 wins on price and UK2 wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
UK2 or iRedMail: which should you choose?
- Choose UK2 if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom.
- iRedMail is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything; your diary and address book in one place with your email; and open-source apps.
| Feature | UK2 | iRedMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Web hosting From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United Kingdom | Your own server |
| Founded | 1998 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30-day money-back guarantee | Free to download |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How UK2 and iRedMail differ
- Cheapest plans: UK2 Web hosting, From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox. iRedMail Open source, Free.
- UK2 has no free plan; iRedMail has a free plan (open source).
- Space: UK2 gives 10 GB of storage, iRedMail storage not confirmed.
- UK2 keeps your mail in the United Kingdom, while iRedMail keeps it in Your own server.
- The companies sit under different laws: UK2 in United Kingdom, iRedMail in Not confirmed.
Questions people ask
Can I use my own domain with UK2 or iRedMail?
Yes, both do. UK2: Yes. iRedMail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with UK2 and iRedMail?
UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom. iRedMail keeps it in Your own server.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: UK2 news · iRedMail news.
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