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126 Mail vs 163 Mail

Both stand on personal email services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

126 Mail

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

126 Mail combines broad device access with practical message organization and account-security help. The 5G shared-storage limit and member-only POP/SMTP access are important conditions for choosing it.

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163 Mail

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

163 Mail combines broad platform access with standard mailbox organization and security guidance. The free plan provides 5G, while larger storage and some security features depend on membership or paid access.

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The facts

	126 Mail	163 Mail
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	mail.126.com	mail.163.com
On personal email services	#67 of 115	#63 of 115

126 Mail: what it does well

Web, Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows access
Filtering by sender, recipient, subject, or size
Blacklist and whitelist controls
Mobile and computer downloads
Security help and account assistance

What to know first

Free storage capped at 5G
Shared storage includes cloud drive and attachments
Ordinary users lack POP/SMTP access
Paid membership price not listed

163 Mail: what it does well

Works on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web
Free plan includes 5G storage
Rules, contacts, signatures, forwarding, and auto-replies
Confidential Mode supports encryption and access controls
One-to-one human assistance is available

What to know first

Ordinary personal accounts are limited to 5G storage
Safe Browsing requires paid usage or membership allowance
Confidential Mode offers one free trial use

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