Mailfence vs OwnMail

Mailfence is an email service with end-to-end encryption and access through the web, iOS and Android. Its free plan provides web access and 1 GB total storage, split between 500 MB for email and 500 MB for documents. Paid plans increase storage and, depending on tier, add aliases, custom domains and mail-client protocols. Base costs €2.50/mo (annual) and includes 11 GB total storage, 5 GB for email and 10 aliases, but no custom domain or POP, IMAP, SMTP or EAS access. Entry costs €3.50/mo (annual), with 40 GB total storage, 10 GB for email, 50 aliases, custom domains and POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync. Pro costs €9.50 per month and includes 78 GB total storage, up to 100 aliases, custom domains, protocol access and priority support. Ultra costs €29.00 per month, billed monthly, with 225 GB total storage, up to 200 aliases, custom domains, protocol access and priority support. Mailfence is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and was founded in 1999.

OwnMail is an encrypted email service for Android, iOS, and the web, with user-controlled keys, custom domains, and an AI assistant. The service says messages use hybrid RSA and ML-KEM-768 encryption. Users can create unlimited aliases and send or receive through any alias. The assistant answers natural-language inbox questions, can be disabled, and runs inside the encrypted mailbox without training on user data. A free account provides an @ownmail.ai address and 1 GB of encrypted storage without a credit card. The Free plan costs nothing, billed monthly, and includes core features subject to fair use with limited AI history and daily queries. Essential costs $4.99 a month for 10 GB of searchable encrypted history; Pro costs $9.99 a month for 50 GB. Users can export or delete data and download mailboxes in standard formats. Attachments can reach 200 MB. Gmail import maps labels to folders. The Progressive Web App installs from a browser, works offline, and supports fingerprint or Face ID unlock. A 14-day trial is listed.