Alternatives · Email
Mail.com alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Mail.com alternative for most people is Gmail (3.0 GPA), second in our ranking of email apps. The best free one is GMX Mail (3.2 GPA).
Mail.com compared with 7 alternatives: GMX Mail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, AOL Mail, Proton Mail and 2 more.
Mail.com has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per 3 months (Premium). All 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mail.comThis tool | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| GMX Mail | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Yahoo Mail | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Gmail | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| AOL Mail | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| Proton Mail | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| WEB.DE | Free plan · from €3.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Yandex Mail | Free plan · from $2.42/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Mail.com starts at $3.33 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Gmail and Proton Mail score higher without starting lower. GMX Mail, AOL Mail and Yandex Mail start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Mail.com
GMX Mail
Free webmail with 65GB storage, aliases and a mail collector
- GMX Mail is free.
- GMX Mail also lists a browser extension.
- GMX Mail also covers inbox filtering.
- GMX Mail does not cover documents and file sharing, which Mail.com does.
Suits: People who want a free mailbox with large storage and no subscription
Yahoo Mail
Free email service with 20 GB of storage and AI inbox tools
- Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
- Yahoo Mail also covers tasks and inbox filtering.
- Yahoo Mail does not cover calendar, documents and file sharing, which Mail.com does.
Suits: People who want a free address with 20 GB of storage
Gmail
Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage
- Gmail starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Gmail also covers inbox filtering.
- Gmail does not cover calendar, documents and file sharing, which Mail.com does.
Suits: Anyone who wants a free personal address with 15 GB of shared storage
AOL Mail
Free webmail with news and weather in a companion mobile app
- AOL Mail is free.
- AOL Mail also covers inbox filtering.
- AOL Mail does not cover calendar, documents and file sharing, which Mail.com does.
Suits: Long-time AOL address holders who want to keep the account
Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland
- Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly.
- Proton Mail also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Proton Mail does not cover documents and file sharing, which Mail.com does.
Suits: People who want an email provider that cannot read their messages
WEB.DE
German freemail with a sorted inbox, cloud space and paid MailPlus
- WEB.DE starts at €3.99 per month (MailPlus).
- WEB.DE also covers inbox filtering.
- WEB.DE does not cover documents, which Mail.com does.
Suits: German-speaking users who want a free address with local data centers
Yandex Mail
Free webmail inside the Yandex 360 suite with 5 GB of Disk space
- Yandex Mail starts at $2.42 per month, billed annually ($28.99 a year, Personal).
- Yandex Mail lists no iOS and Android apps, which Mail.com has.
Suits: People who already use Yandex Disk, Documents and Calendar
Limits worth knowing in Mail.com
- The free inbox shows ads; removing them needs Premium.
- POP3/IMAP access is listed as a Premium feature, so third-party mail apps need a paid account.
- Premium upgrades and Cloud upgrades are offered as in-app purchases in the mobile apps.
- No desktop apps are listed; use is through the browser or the iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mail.com?
The alternatives to Mail.com in this directory are GMX Mail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, AOL Mail, Proton Mail, WEB.DE and Yandex Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mail.com.
Is there a free alternative to Mail.com?
Yes. GMX Mail and AOL Mail are free to use. Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Proton Mail, WEB.DE and Yandex Mail have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Mail.com alternatives work on Windows?
The Mail.com listing does not include a Windows app. Proton Mail lists one.
Which Mail.com alternatives work on macOS?
The Mail.com listing does not include a macOS app. Proton Mail lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Mail.com?
Proton Mail is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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