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MXroute vs StartMail

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MXroute compared with StartMail
DetailMXrouteStartMail
What it doesNo-nonsense email hosting since 2013. Unlimited domains and accounts on every plan. Private, secure and encrypted email you can trust
StageEstablished Established
Founded2013 2013
Based inNot given NL
Pricing modelsubscription subscription
PricingSmall plan with 10 GB storage at $59/year, Medium plan with 25 GB storage at $69/year, Large plan with 50 GB storage at $79/year. Larger storage plans available from 100 GB at $100/year up to 1 TB at $550/year, with monthly options available for plans 300 GB and above. All plans include unlimited do Personal plan: $4.99/month or $59.88/year for 20GB storage with custom domain and unlimited aliases. Business plan: $6.99/month or $83.88/year for 30GB storage with unlimited domains. 7-day free trial available. Bitcoin payment option on annual plans.
Key features
  • Unlimited domains and accounts
  • SMTP, IMAP, POP3 support
  • Mail forwarding and aliases
  • Sieve filters
  • Built-in webmail client
  • High-reputation IP pool
  • Custom SpamAssassin rules
  • Physical server monitoring
  • White-label reseller plans
  • PGP encrypted emails
  • Password protected email
  • Unlimited disposable aliases
  • Email migration
  • Spam filtering
  • Two-factor authentication
  • IMAP/SMTP support
  • Group subscriptions
What makes it different
  • Built in-house webmail shaped by customer feedback
  • Completely independent with no private equity or investors
  • No per-seat charges on any plan
  • No ads, no tracking, and no profiling unlike free email services
  • GDPR protection with European servers and headquarters in the Netherlands
  • Built by the founders of Startpage, a private search engine
  • One-click encryption and password-protected emails for non-encrypted recipients
  • Unlimited email aliases for spam prevention and privacy
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)64 no change since last check67 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2931
Citation Flow (Majestic)4545
Referring domains (Majestic)11063731

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