Yahoo Mail vs Paubox
In short: Paubox wins on privacy, Yahoo Mail wins on price, and Yahoo Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Yahoo Mail or Paubox?
- Go for Yahoo Mail if you'd like email without paying for it; to try it free first; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Paubox suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | Yahoo Mail | Paubox |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) | Standard $32 a month for up to 5 users |
| Free plan | Yes, 20 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United States (US data centres only) |
| Founded | 1997 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | 14 days free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Yahoo Mail Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB), Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price). Paubox Standard, $32 a month for up to 5 users.
- Yahoo Mail has a free plan (20 GB); Paubox has no free plan.
- Space: Yahoo Mail gives 20 GB of storage, Paubox storage not confirmed.
- Yahoo Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Paubox keeps it in the United States (US data centres only).
- On encryption, Yahoo Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Paubox offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with Paubox, but not with Yahoo Mail.
- Yahoo Mail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Paubox doesn't.
Yahoo Mail and Paubox: your questions
Is Yahoo Mail more private than Paubox?
Paubox scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Yahoo Mail 0. Paubox gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is Yahoo Mail cheaper than Paubox?
Yahoo Mail costs nothing to start (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)). Paubox's cheapest plan, Standard, is $32 a month for up to 5 users.
Can I use my own domain with Yahoo Mail or Paubox?
Only Paubox does (Yes). With Yahoo Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Yahoo Mail and Paubox?
Yahoo Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Paubox keeps it in the United States (US data centres only).
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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