Yandex Mail vs Hostpoint
In short: Hostpoint wins on privacy, Yandex Mail wins on price, and Hostpoint wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Yandex Mail or Hostpoint: which should you choose?
- Yandex Mail is the better pick if you want email without paying for it and a free plan before you pay anything.
- Go for Hostpoint if you'd like your email to stay in Switzerland and a company that isn't funded by advertising.
| Feature | Yandex Mail | Hostpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Cloud Office Plus CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On Yandex 360 business plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Russia | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Russia | Switzerland |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free; Yandex 360 Premium can be tried for 3 weeks for $0.01 | Unknown |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Yandex Mail and Hostpoint differ
- On price: Yandex Mail Free at Free, against Hostpoint Cloud Office Plus at CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5.
- Yandex Mail has a free plan (); Hostpoint has no free plan.
- Space: Yandex Mail gives storage not confirmed, Hostpoint 50 GB of storage.
- Yandex Mail keeps your mail in Russia, while Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
- The companies sit under different laws: Yandex Mail in Russia, Hostpoint in Switzerland.
- Yandex Mail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Hostpoint doesn't.
Questions people ask
Is Yandex Mail more private than Hostpoint?
Hostpoint scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Yandex Mail 0. Hostpoint gives you your email to stay in Switzerland and a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Is Yandex Mail cheaper than Hostpoint?
Yandex Mail costs nothing to start (Free). Hostpoint's cheapest plan, Cloud Office Plus, is CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5.
Can I use my own domain with Yandex Mail or Hostpoint?
Yes, both do. Yandex Mail: On Yandex 360 business plans. Hostpoint: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Yandex Mail and Hostpoint?
Yandex Mail keeps it in Russia. Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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