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HEY vs Posteo

HEY
7.0/ 10
Higher score
PosteoIndie
8.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, Posteo wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHEYPosteo
Score
Winner: right
7.08.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
37signals
IndependentIndie
Founded
20202009
Best for
People who agree with 37signals' philosophy of email as a workflowUsers on a @posteo.* address who don't need a custom domain
Price per mo
Winner: right
$8.25/ mo$1.10/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAP€1/month ethical mail — no custom domain, ever
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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
Posteo4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Flat €1/month, includes 2GB and full IMAP/SMTP
  • Accepts anonymous cash payment
  • 100% renewable energy and transparent reporting
  • PGP-in-browser and full encryption at rest available
– Cons
  • No custom domain support, ever
  • Address must be @posteo.* only
  • Storage upgrades cost extra per GB
  • No mobile app — relies on standard IMAP clients
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