Fastmail vs Migadu
Email hosting — side-by-side specs, real prices, and how each scores on our methodology.
Fastmail 8.4 /10 editorial Email and calendar made better
from $4 /user/mo ✓ renews at the same price
Migadu 6.2 /10 editorial Swiss email host priced per account, with unlimited addresses and domains
from $9 /account/mo ✓ renews at the same price
Fastmail scores higher on our methodology (8.4 vs 6.2); Fastmail starts cheaper ($4/user/mo vs $9/account/mo).
Spec by spec
| Fastmail | Migadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Datacenter locations | 2 locations | 1 locations |
| Protocols | IMAP, POP3, JMAP | IMAP, POP3 |
| Payment methods | Card, PayPal | Card, PayPal, Crypto (BTC) |
| API access | Mailbox | Admin |
| Support channels | Ticket | Ticket |
| Encryption | At rest | TLS only |
| Money-back period | — | 14 days |
| Custom domains | 100 | Unlimited |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| KYC required | Email only | Email only |
| Catch-all | Yes | Yes |
| Anonymity | None | Full |
| Calendars & contacts | Yes | Yes |
| Migration tooling | Yes | No |
| Free plan | No | No |
Scores come from our published methodology; renewal prices always shown beside intro prices. Full profiles: Fastmail · Migadu