Fastmail vs Porkbun Email Hosting
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
Porkbun Email Hosting 5.2 /10 editorial Simple mailboxes on your Porkbun domains.
$36 /user/yr ✓ renews at the same price
Fastmail scores higher on our methodology (8.4 vs 5.2); Porkbun Email Hosting starts cheaper ($36/user/yr vs $4/user/mo).
Spec by spec
| Fastmail | Porkbun Email Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Proprietary | Open source stack |
| Datacenter locations | 2 locations | — |
| Protocols | IMAP, POP3, JMAP | IMAP, POP3 |
| Payment methods | Card, PayPal | Card, PayPal, Crypto (stablecoins), Alipay |
| API access | Mailbox | — |
| Support channels | Ticket | Ticket, Phone |
| Encryption | At rest | TLS only |
| Money-back period | — | 4 days |
| Custom domains | 100 | 1 |
| Aliases | Yes | No |
| KYC required | Email only | Email only |
| Catch-all | Yes | No |
| Anonymity | None | None |
| Calendars & contacts | Yes | No |
| Migration tooling | Yes | — |
| Free plan | No | No |
Scores come from our published methodology; renewal prices always shown beside intro prices. Full profiles: Fastmail · Porkbun Email Hosting