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Namecheap Private Email vs StartMail
Both stand on business email hosting. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
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Paid WebWindowsMac+2
StartMail combines encryption, custom domains, aliases, and IMAP/SMTP access across several platforms. The choice is between Personal’s one domain and Business’s unlimited domains and shared aliases; both plans are paid.
Visit StartMailThe facts
| Namecheap Private Email | StartMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Personal: $4.99 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | StartMail |
| Website | namecheap.com | startmail.com |
| On business email hosting | #33 of 33 | #29 of 33 |
Namecheap Private Email: what it does well
StartMail: what it does well
- End-to-end encryption is supported.
- Personal includes 20 GB of mailbox storage.
- Unlimited aliases are included in both plans.
- Available across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Personal includes only one custom domain.
- Plans are billed annually.
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