Is encryption interoperable with other email services?

Yes, Mailfence™'s encryption is fully interoperable with any OpenPGP service, allowing secure communication with users on other platforms that support the OpenPGP standard.

Can Mailfence™ read my emails?

No, encryption happens in the browser, making it impossible for anyone including Mailfence™ to read emails along the line.

What protections exist against fake sender addresses?

Digitally signed emails guarantee the recipient that the email has been sent by you and only you, with no way of faking the sender address.

What legal protections apply to user data?

Mailfence™ is protected by strong Belgian privacy law. Only local judges can request information and they must have a court order, which rarely happens.

Do you track users or show ads?

No, Mailfence™ has no ads, spams, trackers, solicitations, backdoors, or government surveillance.

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Attribute	Mailfence™	StartMail	Purelymail	Forward Email
Category	Communication & Collaboration	Communication & Collaboration	Communication & Collaboration	Communication & Collaboration
Stage	Established	Established	–	Established
Founded	1999	2013	–	2017
Based in	–	Netherlands	–	–
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About Mailfence™

A free encrypted email service with end-to-end encryption, digital signatures, and integrated productivity tools, protected by Belgian privacy law.

Questions

Is encryption interoperable with other email services?: Yes, Mailfence™'s encryption is fully interoperable with any OpenPGP service, allowing secure communication with users on other platforms that support the OpenPGP standard.
Can Mailfence™ read my emails?: No, encryption happens in the browser, making it impossible for anyone including Mailfence™ to read emails along the line.
What protections exist against fake sender addresses?: Digitally signed emails guarantee the recipient that the email has been sent by you and only you, with no way of faking the sender address.
What legal protections apply to user data?: Mailfence™ is protected by strong Belgian privacy law. Only local judges can request information and they must have a court order, which rarely happens.
Do you track users or show ads?: No, Mailfence™ has no ads, spams, trackers, solicitations, backdoors, or government surveillance.

Key features

End-to-end OpenPGP encryption
Digital signatures
Browser-based encryption
Secure calendar
Document storage and sharing
Custom email domains
Multiple email aliases
Mobile and desktop access
Key management
Contact groups

Pricing

Free plan with 1 GB storage. Paid plans: Base (11 GB annually), Entry (40 GB annually), Pro (78 GB semi-annually), Ultra (225 GB monthly).

Link metrics

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47 Citation Flow no change since last check
3,779 Referring domains no change since last check
179,682 External backlinks no change since last check

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