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Mailo alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Mailo alternative for most people is Proton Mail (3.0 GPA), third in our ranking of email apps. The best free one is GMX Mail (3.2 GPA).

Mailo compared with 5 alternatives: GMX Mail, Yahoo Mail, Posteo, mailbox and Proton Mail.

Mailo has a free plan. Paid plans start at €1.50 per month, for a 1 to 5 year term. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
MailoThis toolFree plan · from €1.50/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
GMX MailFreeFreeWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Yahoo MailFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
PosteoFrom €1/moNoWeb
mailboxFree trial · from €1/moTrial onlyWeb
Proton MailFree plan · from $3.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Mailo starts at about $1.68 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Proton Mail scores higher without starting lower. GMX Mail, Posteo and mailbox start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessMailoGMX MailYahoo MailPosteomailboxProton Mail

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
The full chart of email apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Mailo

  1. 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 file sharing, which Mailo does.

    Suits: People who want a free mailbox with large storage and no subscription

    GMX Mail vs MailoGMX Mail pricing and details

  2. 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 and file sharing, which Mailo does.

    Suits: People who want a free address with 20 GB of storage

    Yahoo Mail vs MailoYahoo Mail pricing and details

  3. Posteo

    Ad-free, green-powered email from Berlin for €1 a month

    • Posteo starts at €1 per month, prepaid (minimum top-up €12).
    • Posteo has no free plan, unlike Mailo.
    • Posteo lists no iOS and Android apps, which Mailo has.
    • Posteo is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Posteo also covers notes.

    Suits: People who want a low-cost, ad-free mailbox they pay for directly

    Posteo vs MailoPosteo pricing and details

  4. mailbox

    Paid, ad-free email with cloud storage and office tools from Germany

    • mailbox starts at €1 per month, annual payment only (€12 a year, Light).
    • mailbox has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Mailo.
    • mailbox lists no iOS and Android apps, which Mailo has.
    • mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • mailbox also covers tasks, documents, video calls and file sync.

    Suits: People who want paid, ad-free email hosted in Germany

    mailbox vs Mailomailbox pricing and details

  5. 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 file sharing, which Mailo does.

    Suits: People who want an email provider that cannot read their messages

    Proton Mail vs MailoProton Mail pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Mailo

  • Free accounts show banner ads and are deleted after 12 months of inactivity.
  • Premium is sold for terms of 1 to 5 years, and the page does not state the billing basis of the €1.50 monthly figure.
  • Larger Premium+ mailboxes up to 500 GB and Mailo Pro are priced on pages not shown here.
  • Prices are in euros.
Mailo pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Mailo?

The alternatives to Mailo in this directory are GMX Mail, Yahoo Mail, Posteo, mailbox and Proton Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailo.

Is there a free alternative to Mailo?

Yes. GMX Mail is free to use. Yahoo Mail and Proton Mail have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Mailo alternatives work on Windows?

The Mailo listing does not include a Windows app. Proton Mail lists one.

Which Mailo alternatives work on macOS?

The Mailo listing does not include a macOS app. Proton Mail lists one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Mailo?

Posteo and Proton Mail are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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