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Migadu alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Migadu alternative is Zoho Mail (3.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Migadu compared with 10 alternatives: Fastmail, Zoho Mail, ImprovMX, mailbox, Runbox and 5 more.

Migadu is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per year (Micro, no monthly option). 2 of the 10 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
MigaduThis tool	Free trial · from $19/yr	Trial only	Web
Fastmail	Free trial · from $3/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Zoho Mail	Free plan · from $1/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
ImprovMX	Free plan · from $50/yr	Yes	Web
mailbox	Free trial · from €1/mo	Trial only	Web
Runbox	Free trial · from €19.95/yr	Trial only	Web
MXroute	From $59/yr	No	Web
Neo Mail	Free trial · from $2.49/mo	Trial only	Web, iOS, Android
Purelymail	Free trial · from $10/yr	Trial only	Web
Rackspace Email	Paid	No	Web
Titan Email	Paid	No	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Migadu starts at $1.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 8 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Zoho Mail and mailbox.

Fastmail and Neo Mail score higher without starting lower. Purelymail starts 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

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

How each one differs from Migadu

Fastmail
Paid, ad-free email with calendar, contacts and custom domains
- Fastmail starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly (Basic); Individual is $5, billed yearly.
- Fastmail also lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Suits: People leaving free, ad-funded email for a paid private service
Fastmail vs Migadu Fastmail pricing and details
Zoho Mail
Ad-free business email hosting with calendar, tasks and notes
- Zoho Mail starts at $1 per user / month, billed annually (Mail Lite, 5 GB).
- Zoho Mail has a free plan, which Migadu lacks.
- Zoho Mail also lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Zoho Mail also covers tasks.
Suits: Small businesses that want low-cost email on their own domain
Zoho Mail vs Migadu Zoho Mail pricing and details
ImprovMX
Email forwarding and sending for custom domains
- ImprovMX starts at $50 per year (Light, up to 5 domains).
- ImprovMX has a free plan, which Migadu lacks.
- ImprovMX also covers inbox filtering and transactional email.
- ImprovMX does not cover calendar and email client, which Migadu does.
Suits: Side projects and small sites that need addresses on a custom domain without hosting a mailbox
ImprovMX vs Migadu ImprovMX pricing and details
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 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 Migadu mailbox pricing and details
Runbox
Norwegian paid email hosting with custom domains and no ads
- Runbox starts at €19.95 per year (€49.95 for 3 years).
Suits: People who want paid, ad-free email on their own domain
Runbox vs Migadu Runbox pricing and details
MXroute
Email hosting with unlimited domains and accounts per plan
- MXroute starts at $59 per year.
Suits: People or agencies managing mail for many domains
MXroute vs Migadu MXroute pricing and details
Neo Mail
Business email on your own domain, with per-mailbox pricing
- Neo Mail starts at $2.49 per mailbox / month, billed monthly.
- Neo Mail also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Neo Mail also covers booking links, email campaigns and email signature.
- Neo Mail does not cover calendar, which Migadu does.
Suits: Small businesses needing mailboxes on their own domain at a low per-mailbox price
Neo Mail vs Migadu Neo Mail pricing and details
Purelymail
Flat-fee email hosting for your own domains and users
- Purelymail starts at $10 per year.
Suits: People with several domains who want many mailboxes for one low fee
Purelymail vs Migadu Purelymail pricing and details
Rackspace Email
Hosted business email managed through the Rackspace control panel
- Rackspace Email also covers inbox filtering.
- Rackspace Email does not cover calendar, which Migadu does.
Suits: Businesses that want hosted email with admin tools and migration help
Rackspace Email vs Migadu Rackspace Email pricing and details
Titan Email
Business email on your own domain, sold through hosts and registrars
- Titan Email also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Titan Email also covers booking links and email campaigns.
Suits: Small businesses buying email with a domain or website from a host
Titan Email vs Migadu Titan Email pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Migadu

Its own drawbacks page lists no 2FA on mailboxes, no encryption, basic calendar, English-only interface and no phone or chat support.
Daily incoming and outgoing limits apply per plan, and Migadu says it is meant for human email use, not bulk sending.
The Micro plan lacks mailbox limit settings, welcome messages and multi-administrator access.
Refunds are 100% within 14 days, though extensive use may be deducted.

Migadu pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Migadu?

The alternatives to Migadu in this directory are Fastmail, Zoho Mail, ImprovMX, mailbox, Runbox, MXroute, Neo Mail, Purelymail, Rackspace Email and Titan Email. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Migadu.

Is there a free alternative to Migadu?

Yes. Zoho Mail and ImprovMX have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Migadu alternatives work on Windows?

The Migadu listing does not include a Windows app. Fastmail, Zoho Mail and Titan Email list one.

Which Migadu alternatives work on macOS?

The Migadu listing does not include a macOS app. Fastmail, Zoho Mail and Titan Email list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three email apps, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as Migadu, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools Migadu’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name Migadu.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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