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Head-to-head · Personal Email Services

mail.ch vs Fastmail Masked Email

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score mail.ch #7 in Personal Email Services 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from 3.49 CHF/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit mail.ch
Fastmail Masked Email #8 in Personal Email Services 6.9/10 From $4/user/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Fastmail

mail.ch leads on 4 checks, Fastmail Masked Email on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoremail.ch · 7.0/10
  • Free planonly mail.ch
  • Most featuresmail.ch · 2 of 3

mail.ch scores higher on our rubric for personal email services: 7.0 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

mail.ch offers free plan; Fastmail Masked Email doesn't. mail.ch leads on attachment limit: 100 MB versus 50 MB. mail.ch offers email aliases; Fastmail Masked Email doesn't publish it. mail.ch offers ad-free inbox; Fastmail Masked Email doesn't publish it.

mail.ch is the better fit for ad-free Swiss email with encryption. Fastmail Masked Email is the better fit for masked email and privacy controls.

  • mail.ch fits best

    Ad-free Swiss email with encryption

  • Fastmail Masked Email fits best

    Masked email and privacy controls

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Side by side

Feature mail.ch 7.0/10 Visit ↗ Fastmail Masked Email 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.0 6.9
Ranking #7 in Personal Email Services #8 in Personal Email Services
Best for Ad-free Swiss email with encryption Masked email and privacy controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features mail.ch 2/3 · Fastmail Masked Email 0/3
Custom domain Not published Not published
Email aliases ✓ (best) Not published
Ad-free inbox ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Mailbox storage 5 GB 5 GB
Attachment limit 100 MB (best) 50 MB
Platform access Web_mobile_desktop Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 1 GB storage and end-to-end encryption
  • Supports IMAP, POP3, major desktop clients, and mobile apps
  • Paid tiers add aliases, storage, filtering, and ad-free mailboxes
  • Generates unique masked addresses and lets you block or delete them
  • Supports aliases, catch-all addresses, and replies from masked addresses
  • Includes migration tools, calendar, contacts, and broad platform coverage
Cons
  • Ad-free mailboxes begin with the paid PlusMail tier
  • Paid plans use 12-month terms with payment at the start
  • The free plan includes only 1 GB of storage
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $4 per user per month
  • Basic excludes IMAP, POP, SMTP, CalDAV, and CardDAV access
  • Masked Email is part of Fastmail rather than a separately priced product
Our verdict

mail.ch is a personal email service for individuals and small organizations seeking encrypted email, aliases, calendar tools, and access across web, desktop, and mobile. The FreeMail plan provides 1 GB of storage, one mail.ch address, one…

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Fastmail Masked Email generates unique email addresses for online accounts, helping keep a real address private and allowing individual addresses to be blocked or deleted. It is a feature of the broader Fastmail hosted email service, which…

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  1. mail.chPersonal Email Services 7.0Free plan · paid from 3.49 CHF/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. Fastmail Masked EmailPersonal Email Services 6.9From $4/user/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • mail.ch — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 1 GB storage and end-to-end encryption
    • Supports IMAP, POP3, major desktop clients, and mobile apps
    • Paid tiers add aliases, storage, filtering, and ad-free mailboxes

    Where it doesn't

    • Ad-free mailboxes begin with the paid PlusMail tier
    • Paid plans use 12-month terms with payment at the start
    • The free plan includes only 1 GB of storage

  • Fastmail Masked Email — where it wins

    • Generates unique masked addresses and lets you block or delete them
    • Supports aliases, catch-all addresses, and replies from masked addresses
    • Includes migration tools, calendar, contacts, and broad platform coverage

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $4 per user per month
    • Basic excludes IMAP, POP, SMTP, CalDAV, and CardDAV access
    • Masked Email is part of Fastmail rather than a separately priced product
  • mail.ch7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from 3.49 CHF/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    A privacy-focused personal mailbox with free access and flexible client support.

    Visit mail.chFull verdict →
  • Fastmail Masked Email6.9/10 · From $4/user/mo · 30-day trial

    A paid Fastmail service for masked addresses, hosted email, calendars, and contacts.

    Visit FastmailFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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