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Mailbox.org vs Migadu

Mailbox.orgIndie

8.8/ 10

Higher score

MigaduIndie

9.2/ 10

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

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Mailbox.org	Migadu
Score Winner: right	8.8	9.2
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	IndependentIndie	IndependentIndie
Founded	1989	2014
Best for	European privacy-leaning users who want LibreOffice-grade docs included	Anyone running multiple domains or family/team mailboxes cheaply
Price per mo Winner: right	$3.20/ mo	$1.58/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	German privacy mail with a real Office suite bundled	Mailbox-count pricing, unlimited domains, no per-user trap

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

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

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.

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

VisitMailbox.org ↗Score 8.8 VisitMigadu ↗Score 9.2

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