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HEY vs Mailbox.org

HEY

7.0/ 10

Higher score

Mailbox.orgIndie

8.8/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, Mailbox.org wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	HEY	Mailbox.org
Score Winner: right	7.0	8.8
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge Winner: right	37signals	IndependentIndie
Founded	2020	1989
Best for	People who agree with 37signals' philosophy of email as a workflow	European privacy-leaning users who want LibreOffice-grade docs included
Price per mo Winner: right	$8.25/ mo	$3.20/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAP	German privacy mail with a real Office suite bundled

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

HEY4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Screener kills cold/marketing email at the door
✓Imbox/Feed/Paper Trail workflow is genuinely novel
✓Built by 37signals — long-term commitment to product
✓Flat $99/year, no per-mailbox seat math

– Cons

✗No IMAP, ever — you can't use your own client
✗Annual billing only, no monthly option
✗Custom domain requires separate $99 plan
✗Migrating out is intentionally difficult

Mailbox.org4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Office suite (OX) bundled on Standard
✓PGP-in-browser via Mailbox Guard
✓100% renewable energy, German jurisdiction
✓Custom domain support without surcharge

– Cons

✗Dated OX App Suite UI
✗No native mobile apps
✗Light plan can't use custom domains
✗Calendar interop quirks with Google/Outlook

Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0 VisitMailbox.org ↗Score 8.8

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