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Yandex Mail alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Yandex Mail 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).

Yandex Mail compared with 5 alternatives: Mail.com, GMX Mail, Proton Mail, Gmail and Mailo.

Yandex Mail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.42 per month, billed annually ($28.99 a year, Personal). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Yandex MailThis toolFree plan · from $2.42/moYesWeb
Mail.comFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
GMX MailFreeFreeWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Proton MailFree plan · from $3.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
GmailFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
MailoFree plan · from €1.50/moYesWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Yandex Mail starts at $2.42 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 and Gmail score higher without starting lower. GMX Mail and Mailo start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessYandex MailMail.comGMX MailProton MailGmailMailo

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

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

How each one differs from Yandex Mail

  1. Mail.com

    Free webmail with 100+ domain names and optional ad-free Premium

    • Mail.com starts at $9.99 per 3 months (Premium).
    • Mail.com also lists iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: People who want a free personal address on a less common domain

    Mail.com vs Yandex MailMail.com pricing and details

  2. GMX Mail

    Free webmail with 65GB storage, aliases and a mail collector

    • GMX Mail is free.
    • GMX Mail also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
    • GMX Mail also covers inbox filtering.
    • GMX Mail does not cover documents and file sharing, which Yandex Mail does.

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

    GMX Mail vs Yandex MailGMX Mail pricing and details

  3. 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, Linux, iOS and Android 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 Yandex Mail does.

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

    Proton Mail vs Yandex MailProton Mail pricing and details

  4. 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 lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Gmail also covers inbox filtering.
    • Gmail does not cover calendar, documents and file sharing, which Yandex Mail does.

    Suits: Anyone who wants a free personal address with 15 GB of shared storage

    Gmail vs Yandex MailGmail pricing and details

  5. Mailo

    French webmail with a free tier, ad-free paid plans and calendar

    • Mailo starts at €1.50 per month, for a 1 to 5 year term.
    • Mailo also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mailo does not cover documents, which Yandex Mail does.

    Suits: People who want an ad-free personal mailbox for a low yearly cost

    Mailo vs Yandex MailMailo pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Yandex Mail

  • Free accounts see ads in Yandex 360 services; the Personal and Family plans remove them.
  • The pages read list only web access for Mail; no iOS or Android app was confirmed here.
  • The Mail smart assistant is a Personal and Family plan feature, not part of the free plan.
  • Yandex's login and plans pages can show different prices by region; these are the US-reader figures.
Yandex Mail pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Yandex Mail?

The alternatives to Yandex Mail in this directory are Mail.com, GMX Mail, Proton Mail, Gmail and Mailo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Yandex Mail.

Is there a free alternative to Yandex Mail?

Yes. GMX Mail is free to use. Mail.com, Proton Mail, Gmail and Mailo have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Yandex Mail alternatives work on Windows?

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

Which Yandex Mail alternatives work on macOS?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Yandex Mail?

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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