Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Personal Email Services

Outlook.com vs Mail.com

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Outlook.com #2 in Personal Email Services 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Outlook.com
Mail.com #28 in Personal Email Services 6.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Mail.com

Outlook.com leads on 0 checks, Mail.com on 1, and 4 are 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 scoreOutlook.com · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Outlook.com scores higher on our rubric for personal email services: 9.2 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #28.

Mail.com leads on attachment limit: 100 MB versus 25 MB. On platform access, Outlook.com gives you Web_mobile_desktop where Mail.com offers Web_and_mobile.

Outlook.com is the better fit for people who use Microsoft services. Mail.com is the better fit for free mail with address choices and aliases.

  • Outlook.com fits best

    People who use Microsoft services

  • Mail.com fits best

    Free mail with address choices and aliases

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Outlook.com 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Mail.com 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 6.4
Ranking #2 in Personal Email Services #28 in Personal Email Services
Best for People who use Microsoft services Free mail with address choices and aliases
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $9.99/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Features Outlook.com 2/3 · Mail.com 2/3
Custom domain — —
Email aliases ✓ ✓
Ad-free inbox ✓ ✓
Specs
Mailbox storage 100 GB Not checked yet
Attachment limit 25 MB 100 MB (best)
Platform access Web_mobile_desktop Web_and_mobile
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 web and mobile access, spam filtering, and antivirus protection
  • Supports up to 10 email addresses and aliases
  • Premium adds 100 MB attachments, POP3/IMAP, and email forwarding
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.
  • Free plan limits attachments to 30 MB
  • POP3/IMAP access, forwarding, and an ad-free inbox require Premium
  • Premium’s lowest listed term is $9.99 per three months
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…

Read the review →

Mail.com is a personal email service for home users, freelancers, and small businesses who want webmail and mobile access alongside multiple address choices. It supports up to 10 email addresses and aliases, with apps for iOS and Android…

Read the review →
  1. Outlook.comPersonal Email Services 9.2Free plan
  2. Mail.comPersonal Email Services 6.4Free plan

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.com — where it wins

    • Free plan includes web and mobile access, spam filtering, and antivirus protection
    • Supports up to 10 email addresses and aliases
    • Premium adds 100 MB attachments, POP3/IMAP, and email forwarding

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits attachments to 30 MB
    • POP3/IMAP access, forwarding, and an ad-free inbox require Premium
    • Premium’s lowest listed term is $9.99 per three months

More comparisons

All personal email services comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update