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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

Metric	HEY	Posteo
Score Winner: right	7.0	8.5
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge Winner: right	37signals	IndependentIndie
Founded	2020	2009
Best for	People who agree with 37signals' philosophy of email as a workflow	Users 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

Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0 VisitPosteo ↗Score 8.5

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