Migadu
Swiss mail host charging one flat fee for unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan
Quick Overview
| Company | Migadu-Mail GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Email Providers |
| Headquarters | Schachen, Switzerland |
| Founded | 2014 |
| EU Presence | Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Micro $19/year (5GB) / Mini $90/year or $9/month (30GB) / Standard $290/year or $29/month (100GB) / Maxi $990/year or $99/month (500GB); unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan |
| Free Option | Free trial, no credit card required |
| Replaces | Google Workspace, cPanel email hosting, Zoho Mail |
Detailed Review
Migadu is built for a different customer than most of this category: someone who wants to run email for several domains without paying per mailbox. Every plan, from the $19-a-year Micro tier up to $990-a-year Maxi, allows unlimited domains and unlimited mailboxes, with the tiers only distinguishing storage and message volume. That flips the usual pricing model, where StartMail or Mailfence charge per alias tier, into a flat fee that suits agencies and self-hosters managing many addresses at once.
Migadu-Mail GmbH is a small, bootstrapped Swiss company registered in Schachen, and the founders describe the business as self-funded and profitable without outside investment, a different story from a venture-backed freemium provider. The service speaks full SMTP, IMAP4 and POP3 alongside its own webmail, and supports SIEVE scripting for mail filtering, a feature aimed squarely at technical users rather than a general consumer inbox.
What Migadu does not offer is the privacy architecture this category is otherwise built around: there is no zero-access encryption and no stated PGP integration, and Migadu does not publish which country its data centres sit in beyond noting international security certifications. It is the strongest option here for someone managing a portfolio of domains, and a weaker fit for someone whose priority is Proton- or Tuta-level message confidentiality.
What Migadu does well
- Unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan, from $19/year
- Flat fee regardless of how many addresses you run
- Full IMAP4, POP3 and SMTP support
- SIEVE scripting for custom mail filtering
- Bootstrapped and self-funded, no outside investors
Where Migadu falls short
- No zero-access encryption or stated PGP support
- Data centre country not disclosed beyond "international certifications"
- Aimed at technical users, not a simplified consumer inbox
- No bundled calendar/office suite like Mailbox.org or Kolab Now
Standout feature. One flat fee, unlimited domains and mailboxes: Migadu prices for how much email infrastructure you run, not how many people use it.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan, from $19/year
- Flat fee regardless of how many addresses you run
- Full IMAP4, POP3 and SMTP support
- SIEVE scripting for custom mail filtering
- Bootstrapped and self-funded, no outside investors
Cons
- No zero-access encryption or stated PGP support
- Data centre country not disclosed beyond "international certifications"
- Aimed at technical users, not a simplified consumer inbox
- No bundled calendar/office suite like Mailbox.org or Kolab Now
Alternatives to Migadu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Migadu?
Migadu is built for a different customer than most of this category: someone who wants to run email for several domains without paying per mailbox. Every plan, from the $19-a-year Micro tier up to $990-a-year Maxi, allows unlimited domains and unlimited mailboxes, with the tiers only distinguishing storage and message volume. That flips the usual pricing model, where StartMail or Mailfence charge per alias tier, into a flat fee that suits agencies and self-hosters managing many addresses at once.
Where is Migadu based?
Migadu operates from Schachen, Switzerland, which places it under Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA).
What does Migadu cost?
Micro $19/year (5GB) / Mini $90/year or $9/month (30GB) / Standard $290/year or $29/month (100GB) / Maxi $990/year or $99/month (500GB); unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan. Free trial, no credit card required.
Who is Migadu best for?
Developers and small teams hosting many domains. One flat fee, unlimited domains and mailboxes: Migadu prices for how much email infrastructure you run, not how many people use it.
What are the drawbacks of Migadu?
No zero-access encryption or stated PGP support. Data centre country not disclosed beyond "international certifications". Aimed at technical users, not a simplified consumer inbox. No bundled calendar/office suite like Mailbox.org or Kolab Now.
Is Migadu a good alternative to Google Workspace?
Migadu is built as a European alternative to Google Workspace: Swiss mail host charging one flat fee for unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Migadu compare to other Email Providers tools?
Migadu is one of several European Email Providers tools we cover. It is most often compared with Google Workspace, cPanel email hosting, Zoho Mail.