Fastmail vs MXroute
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
MXroute 6.2 /10 editorial Texas-based email host with unlimited domains and mailboxes, priced by storage
from $59 /account/yr ✓ renews at the same price
Fastmail scores higher on our methodology (8.4 vs 6.2); Fastmail starts cheaper ($4/user/mo vs $59/account/yr).
Spec by spec
| Fastmail | MXroute | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Datacenter locations | 2 locations | 5 locations |
| Protocols | IMAP, POP3, JMAP | IMAP, POP3 |
| Payment methods | Card, PayPal | Card, PayPal |
| API access | Mailbox | Admin |
| Support channels | Ticket | Ticket |
| Encryption | At rest | TLS only |
| Custom domains | 100 | Unlimited |
| Uptime SLA | — | 99 % |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| KYC required | Email only | Email only |
| Catch-all | Yes | Yes |
| Anonymity | None | Partial |
| 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 · MXroute