Introduction
If you're looking for an affordable email hosting provider, both Mango Mail and Migadu offer a refreshing alternative to per-mailbox pricing. Instead of charging for every inbox, both services let you create multiple email addresses under your domains.
Pricing Philosophy
Mango Mail
Mango Mail keeps pricing simple. You pay for your storage plan, and can create as many domains, mailboxes, aliases, and forwarding addresses as you need within your plan. This makes costs predictable as your organization grows.
Migadu
Migadu also allows unlimited mailboxes and domains, but plan pricing runs slightly higher.
Unlimited Addresses Without Mailbox Fees
Many providers charge for every mailbox. If you needed multiple addresses such as "[email protected]", "[email protected]", and "[email protected]", certain providers would make you pay for each of those separately.
Both Mango Mail and Migadu remove that limitation by allowing you to create as many addresses as your organization requires.
Designed for Multiple Domains
Whether you manage:
- client domains
- personal projects
- family domains
- business brands
Standard Email Protocols
Both providers support the standards most users expect:
- IMAP
- POP3
- SMTP
- TLS encryption
- Custom domains
Feature Breakdown
| Feature/Service | Mango Mail | Migadu |
| Registrar-specific DNS setup guide | Mango Mail Docs include DNS setup guides to walk you through how to configure your DNS for over a dozen registrars. | No registrar-specific guides. |
| Migration Tools | Mango Mail Simple Transfer allows you to quickly and automatically transfer your old mail. | No built-in migration tool |
| Group Mailboxes | Natively supported mailbox type for group mailbox. | Achievable but requires aliasing, rewrite rules or multiple forwarding destinations. |
| Subdomain Addressing | Natively supported. | Supported but sending is difficult |
| 1-Click DNS | Mango Mail offers 1-Click DNS to automatically configure DNS for domains with certain providers. | Unsupported |
| DNS Provider Detection | Mango Mail automatically detects where you need to edit your DNS. | Unsupported |
| Self-Service Password Resets | Mango Mail allows email mailbox users to set their own passwords. | Possible through invitation system but requires API coding. |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Mango Mail if you:
- Prefer straightforward storage-based pricing
- Manage many domains
- Create lots of email addresses
- Want predictable costs as your organization grows
Choose Migadu if you:
- Are comfortable with its account activity model
- Want an established provider with a similar philosophy toward unlimited mailboxes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mango Mail cheaper than Migadu?
That depends on your storage needs and email usage. Compare each provider's current pricing and choose the plan that best matches how you use email.
Does Mango Mail charge per mailbox?
No. Mango Mail does not charge separately for each mailbox.
Can I migrate from Migadu?
Yes. Existing mail can easily be migrated using the Simple Transfer tool while preserving your custom folders and tags.
