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Aster Mail vs Disroot Email
Both stand on private email services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
Aster Mail pairs a free encrypted-email tier with desktop apps, Bridge, and mailbox migration and export options. Check the free-plan limits and annual billing terms before choosing a paid tier.
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Free plan Open source AndroidExtensioniPhone+4
Choose Disroot Email if you want a free mailbox with webmail, standard mail protocols and broad suggested client compatibility. Its 1 GB mailbox and plus addressing cover core email needs; look elsewhere if you need messages encrypted at rest without encrypting them yourself.
Visit Disroot EmailThe facts
| Aster Mail | Disroot Email | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Star: $2.42 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Maker | Aster Mail | Disroot Email |
| Website | astermail.org | disroot.org |
| On private email services | #1 of 29 | #2 of 29 |
Aster Mail: what it does well
- Free plan includes 10 GB encrypted storage
- Free plan includes one custom domain and five aliases
- Mail between Aster accounts is end-to-end encrypted
- MBOX mailbox export is free on every plan
- Native desktop apps are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux
What to know first
- iOS app is in beta on TestFlight
- Free plan limits attachments to 25 MB per message
- Free plan includes only two mail rules
- Paid plans start at $2.42 a month, billed annually
Disroot Email: what it does well
- Free email plan includes a 1 GB mailbox.
- Roundcube webmail offers filters, folders and attachment previews.
- Supports IMAP, SMTP, SMTPS and POP mail protocols.
- Plus addressing routes sub-addresses to the original mailbox.
- Custom-domain linking is available as a lifetime donation feature.
What to know first
- Stored email is unencrypted unless users encrypt it themselves.
- Server logs containing identifying details are retained for 48 hours.
- Custom-domain linking requires a donation of the user's choosing.
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