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Fastmail vs Migadu

FastmailIndie
8.7/ 10
Higher score
MigaduIndie
9.2/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Fastmail wins 0, Migadu wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricFastmailMigadu
Score
Winner: right
8.79.2
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
19992014
Best for
Anyone leaving Gmail for a custom domainAnyone running multiple domains or family/team mailboxes cheaply
Price per mo
Winner: right
$5.00/ mo$1.58/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Privacy-focused email, no Google, no adsMailbox-count pricing, unlimited domains, no per-user trap
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Fastmail4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Independent, privacy-respecting, no ads
  • ✓Excellent custom domain support
  • ✓JMAP protocol is genuinely faster
  • ✓Strong calendar/contacts integration
– Cons
  • ✗No end-to-end encryption (vs Proton/Tutanota)
  • ✗Australian jurisdiction concerns for some users
  • ✗Web UI looks dated
Migadu4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Unlimited addresses and domains, even on Micro
  • ✓Pricing scales with usage, not seat count
  • ✓Full DKIM/DMARC/ARC and identity controls
  • ✓Independent Swiss ownership
– Cons
  • ✗No calendar, contacts, or proprietary apps
  • ✗Webmail is bare Roundcube
  • ✗Micro has a 200 messages/day soft cap
  • ✗Email-only support
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitFastmail ↗Score 8.7VisitMigadu ↗Score 9.2
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