Mailum vs StartMail
It is a trade-off. StartMail has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 5.4), while Mailum has the higher Privacy grade (7.8 against 6.2).
Mailum
Encrypted webmail with no phone or ID at signup; formerly branded CyberFear
Privacy
7.8/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.4/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
StartMail
Paid private email from the Startpage founders; annual plans payable in Bitcoin
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Mailum | StartMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Free plan with 0.05 GB; paid plans from $2/month | $4.99/month billed annually when checked |
| Limits | Free plan limited to 2 sent emails per hour | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Netherlands |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Mailum
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroOpen sourceNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only StartMail
5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Mailum or StartMail safer?
StartMail has the higher Safety grade: Mailum 5.4, StartMail 6.5, out of 10.
Does Mailum or StartMail require KYC?
Mailum is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). StartMail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Mailum has 0 and StartMail has 0 documented incidents in the registry.