Email hosting
Gmail: Gmail is Google's free, ad-supported email service, also sold for custom domains through Google Workspace. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
Updated How we pick
6 alternatives to Gmail
Built by small, independent teams
Fast, ad-free paid email with custom domains
Best for Users wanting a polished, private Gmail replacement
fastmail.com ↗Paid plans; free trial
Mail merge and cold email campaigns inside Gmail
Best for Gmail users who want campaigns and follow-ups without leaving the inbox
gmass.co ↗From $29.95/mo; free trial
Building an alternative to Gmail?
Get it in front of people who want to try it. Free for makers.
Submit your toolPrivacy-focused mail merge and follow-ups from Gmail and Sheets
Best for Solo founders sending personal cold emails from their own Gmail
mailmeteor.com ↗Free plan; paid from $5.99/user/mo
Swiss email hosting priced by usage, not per mailbox
Best for Custom-domain email with many addresses and domains
migadu.com ↗Paid plans (usage-based, unlimited mailboxes)
Low-cost, no-frills email hosting for custom domains
Best for People with many domains who want cheap, simple mail
purelymail.com ↗Paid, low yearly price; usage-based option
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar
Best for Privacy-first personal or custom-domain email
tuta.com ↗GitHub ↗Free plan; paid plans
