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Head-to-head · Personal Email Services

Outlook.com vs mail.ch

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Outlook.com #2 in Personal Email Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Outlook.com
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

Outlook.com leads on 1 check, mail.ch on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOutlook.com · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

Outlook.com scores higher on our rubric for personal email services: 8.5 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Outlook.com leads on mailbox storage: 100 GB versus 5 GB. mail.ch leads on attachment limit: 100 MB versus 25 MB.

Outlook.com is the better fit for people who use Microsoft services. mail.ch is the better fit for ad-free Swiss email with encryption.

  • Outlook.com fits best

    People who use Microsoft services

  • mail.ch fits best

    Ad-free Swiss email with encryption

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Side by side

Feature Outlook.com 8.5/10 Visit ↗ mail.ch 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.0
Ranking #2 in Personal Email Services #7 in Personal Email Services
Best for People who use Microsoft services Ad-free Swiss email with encryption
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations 3 integrations 9 integrations
Features Outlook.com 2/3 · mail.ch 2/3
Custom domain — Not published
Email aliases ✓ ✓
Ad-free inbox ✓ ✓
Specs
Mailbox storage 100 GB (best) 5 GB
Attachment limit 25 MB 100 MB (best)
Platform access Web_mobile_desktop Web_mobile_desktop
Our review
Pros
  • Free accounts include 15 GB of mailbox storage.
  • Aliases, inbox rules, Focused Inbox, and Sweep help organize email.
  • Connects with OneDrive, Box, and Dropbox for file sharing.
  • 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
Cons
  • Free accounts have less mailbox storage than the 100 GB paid tiers.
  • Ad-free email and calendar require a Microsoft 365 subscription.
  • Custom domains are not supported.
  • 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
Our verdict

Outlook.com is Microsoft's personal email service, available through a browser and Outlook apps. It brings email, calendar, and contacts together with spam filtering and 15 GB of mailbox storage on the free plan. Focused Inbox, inbox…

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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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  1. Outlook.comPersonal Email Services 8.5Free plan
  2. mail.chPersonal Email Services 7.0Free plan · paid from 3.49 CHF/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Outlook.com — where it wins

    • Free accounts include 15 GB of mailbox storage.
    • Aliases, inbox rules, Focused Inbox, and Sweep help organize email.
    • Connects with OneDrive, Box, and Dropbox for file sharing.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free accounts have less mailbox storage than the 100 GB paid tiers.
    • Ad-free email and calendar require a Microsoft 365 subscription.
    • Custom domains are not supported.

  • 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
  • Outlook.com8.5/10 · Free plan

    A capable free email service with useful organization tools and Microsoft 365 upgrades.

    Visit Outlook.comFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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