Posteo vs Forward Email

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Posteo compared with Forward Email
Detail	Posteo	Forward Email
What it does	Green, Secure, Ad-free Email Service	Privacy-focused email forwarding for custom domains
Stage	Established	Established
Founded	2009	2017
Based in	DE	Not given
Pricing model	subscription	Not given
Pricing	1 EUR per month with 4 GB storage, upgradeable. Includes email account, calendar, address book, and free support.	Not given
Key features	4 GB email storage, upgradeable Two-factor authentication (TOTP) Encrypted email, calendar and address book Calendar synchronization via CalDAV Address book synchronization via CardDAV PGP and S/MIME encryption Self-developed migration service Crypto mail storage for entire mailbox Anonymous payment option Multiple colors and Dark Mode	DMARC reporting Quantum-resistant encryption Open-source codebase
What makes it different	100% ad-free with no user tracking or data trading Powered by 100% green energy from Green Planet Energy Anonymous signup and payment without personal data collection Comprehensive encryption at the touch of a button for laypeople and professionals Self-developed encrypted migration service with no third-party involvement	100% open-source with both front-end and back-end code available Zero-knowledge architecture where mailboxes are not accessible to the service Unlimited domains and aliases at every pricing tier Standard IMAP/POP3/SMTP protocols unlike competitors
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	73 no change since last check	69 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	36	31
Citation Flow (Majestic)	50	73
Referring domains (Majestic)	3509	1954

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