Head-to-head · Personal Email Services
Yahoo Mail vs Yandex Mail
Yahoo Mail leads on 0 checks, Yandex Mail on 1, and 5 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 scoreYahoo Mail · 8.3/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Yahoo Mail
Yahoo Mail scores higher on our rubric for personal email services: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #10.
Yandex Mail leads on attachment limit: 10240 MB versus 25 MB.
Yahoo Mail is the better fit for free email with AI assistance. Yandex Mail is the better fit for people seeking a large free mailbox with cloud attachments.
- Yahoo Mail fits best
Free email with AI assistance
- Yandex Mail fits best
People seeking a large free mailbox with cloud attachments
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Side by side
| Feature | Yahoo Mail 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | Yandex Mail 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #9 in Personal Email Services | #10 in Personal Email Services |
| Best for | Free email with AI assistance | People seeking a large free mailbox with cloud attachments |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Features Yahoo Mail 2/3 · Yandex Mail 2/3 | ||
| Custom domain | Not checked yet | — |
| Email aliases | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-free inbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mailbox storage | 200 GB | 200 GB |
| Attachment limit | 25 MB | 10240 MB (best) |
| Platform access | Web_and_mobile | Web_and_mobile |
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| Our verdict | Yahoo Mail is a personal email service for people who want a free inbox across the web, iOS, and Android, with organization tools and optional AI assistance. Its Standard plan includes 20 GB of mailbox storage, web and mobile access, and… Read the review → |
Yandex Mail is a personal email service for sending, organizing, and searching messages, aimed at people who want a free mailbox with cloud-file attachments. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, and supports IMAP and SMTP for use… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Yahoo Mail — where it wins
- Inbox filtering, spam detection, and one-tap unsubscribe tools
- Connects Gmail, Outlook, and AOL accounts
- AI summaries and composition assistance, plus an email-linked Planner
Where it doesn't
- Standard provides 20 GB; 200 GB requires the paid Plus plan
- The free Standard plan does not include the listed ad-free inbox
- Paid-plan price and feature availability can vary by region
Yandex Mail — where it wins
- Free plan includes 200 GB of storage shared with Yandex Disk.
- Yandex Disk supports files up to 10 GB as attachments.
- Includes aliases, filters, forwarding, and external mail collection.
Where it doesn't
- Mailbox storage is shared with Yandex Disk.
- Direct attachments are limited to 1 GB.
- Custom domains are not supported.
- Yahoo Mail8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A free personal inbox with useful organization tools and AI features; Plus adds storage and an ad-free inbox.
Visit Yahoo MailFull verdict → - Yandex Mail8.2/10 · Free plan
A free personal mailbox with 200 GB shared storage and Yandex Disk attachments.
Visit Yandex MailFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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