My top5 email providers in 2020

jeffpan · 7 May 2020, 11:51 AM

Free Mail:

Gmail: the best, nobody can defeat it
UKR.net: it's really good, fast and clean, nice mobile app, unlimited storage
ProtonMail: nothing special but I hope it to be as safe as it declares
GMX.net: it's hard to sign up and access to it from out of the DE, but the system is solid, I even have a free 100GB cloud storge included
no more others

Email hosting:

FM/Pobox: solid systems, nice apps, fast access and good antispam
GSuite: I very like its unlimited storage which I have used about 150TB
Postale.io: really easy to use, no ********, free for 5 accounts
Tuffmail: a rich featured system, with solid capability and flexible antispam settings
Yandex: acessing to it slowly, but they really provide good free services even without ADs

Email provided by domain registrar:

Gandi.net: two mailboxes with 3GB each, WM is sogo, they have good reputation on free domain email
OVH: one mailbox with 5GB, WM powered by roundcube, I have been using their email service, without problem right now
Alldomains.hosting: one mailbox with 100MB, WM powered by roundcube
Bigrock: two mailboxes with 100MB each, WM is OpenXchange
UK2.net: five mailboxes with 200MB each, powered by Tucows

ankupan · 7 May 2020, 01:39 PM

where is office 365 ?

TenFour · 7 May 2020, 07:22 PM

Based on this post and other recent posts, Jeffpan, you have used and apparently continue to use many different email services. You must see some benefit in using multiple services, instead of one of your Top 5 services. Why not switch everything to G Suite or Fastmail if they are superior?

Ankupan: I use Microsoft 365 at my business, but it is mainly for the included desktop Office apps and the online storage in OneDrive and Sharepoint. Microsoft Office apps are the standard for business use and just about required for many business uses, so we might as well use the included email system. It is reliable, generally easy for people to use, and secure. However, IMHO Gmail/G Suite email provides better spam and phishing filtration, and is even more reliable, secure, and easy to use! For example, recently some really basic phishing messages regularly arrive in our Microsoft Inboxes. Some appear to be from internal emails until you dig into the email headers. Have not encountered that with Gmail. On the other side of the coin, every day I must scan the Junk folder with Microsoft email because it puts all sorts of things there from trusted and regular senders.

ankupan · 7 May 2020, 09:10 PM

Basically G Suite and Office 365 are the main providers.

Just missing more storage in office 365 compare to G Suite.

Rest other services are for more and more personal use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenFour

Based on this post and other recent posts, Jeffpan, you have used and apparently continue to use many different email services. You must see some benefit in using multiple services, instead of one of your Top 5 services. Why not switch everything to G Suite or Fastmail if they are superior?

Ankupan: I use Microsoft 365 at my business, but it is mainly for the included desktop Office apps and the online storage in OneDrive and Sharepoint. Microsoft Office apps are the standard for business use and just about required for many business uses, so we might as well use the included email system. It is reliable, generally easy for people to use, and secure. However, IMHO Gmail/G Suite email provides better spam and phishing filtration, and is even more reliable, secure, and easy to use! For example, recently some really basic phishing messages regularly arrive in our Microsoft Inboxes. Some appear to be from internal emails until you dig into the email headers. Have not encountered that with Gmail. On the other side of the coin, every day I must scan the Junk folder with Microsoft email because it puts all sorts of things there from trusted and regular senders.

just1acc · 8 May 2020, 01:10 AM

UKR.net

Please review/share more regarding alias/storage/POP/IMAP etc.

RFK · 8 May 2020, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just1acc

UKR.net

Please review/share more regarding alias/storage/POP/IMAP etc.

It requires Ukrainian mobile phone number for activation.

Dutchie007 · 8 May 2020, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFK

It requires Ukrainian mobile phone number for activation.

yes..? and ?? There are numerous sites where you can get a ( free virtual) Ukraine cellnumber...and they send the confirmation sms to there.Other then that you wont need the Ukraine number...also you can set up an email address for extra security,after you have openend the account.

I m sure you find several if you use google,bing ..or even better Yandex in Russian language.

I found one within 2 minutes.

https://free-sms-receiver.com/

you can thank me later.

Dutchie.

Dutchie007 · 8 May 2020, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffpan

Free Mail:

Gmail: the best, nobody can defeat it
UKR.net: it's really good, fast and clean, nice mobile app, unlimited storage
ProtonMail: nothing special but I hope it to be as safe as it declares
GMX.net: it's hard to sign up and access to it from out of the DE, but the system is solid, I even have a free 100GB cloud storge included
no more others

@Jeffpan: As far I can see (and I am fluent in german) There is NO way they give you 100 gigs for free at GMX.NET...normal free email plan of them is 1.5 gigs...max.

If you found a way around it please let me know...,-)

pls look here:
https://hilfe.gmx.net/premium/postfa...latz-verwalten

Dutchie.

RFK · 8 May 2020, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutchie007

yes..? and ?? There are numerous sites where you can get a ( free virtual) Ukraine cellnumber...and they send the confirmation sms to there.Other then that you wont need the Ukraine number...also you can set up an email address for extra security,after you have openend the account.

I m sure you find several if you use google,bing ..or even better Yandex in Russian language.

I found one within 2 minutes.

https://free-sms-receiver.com/

you can thank me later.

Dutchie.

Most likely these numbers already used for registering ukr.net accounts.
Also, good luck getting confirmation sms to them (they may be already blocked by ukr.net and other services).

TenFour · 8 May 2020, 07:38 AM

IMHO, if you have to go through sketchy hoops to sign up for any service online, don't do it! I am reminded of a thread I read today in Google's community about someone trying to get back in to an account and his backup phone number was no longer available. Use real sign in and back up information, or be prepared to lose access to the account someday.

jeffpan · 8 May 2020, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankupan

where is office 365 ?

I just didn't use MS's products including email.

jeffpan · 8 May 2020, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenFour

Based on this post and other recent posts, Jeffpan, you have used and apparently continue to use many different email services. You must see some benefit in using multiple services, instead of one of your Top 5 services. Why not switch everything to G Suite or Fastmail if they are superior?

I would like to try every service, this is just a personal hobby, for another instance, I have four cars (BMW, Acura, Toyota, Cadillac), they are totally duplicated in features, but I drive different of them for diffrent purposes.

jeffpan · 8 May 2020, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutchie007

@Jeffpan: As far I can see (and I am fluent in german) There is NO way they give you 100 gigs for free at GMX.NET...normal free email plan of them is 1.5 gigs...max.

If you found a way around it please let me know...,-)

pls look here:
https://hilfe.gmx.net/premium/postfa...latz-verwalten

Dutchie.

@Dutchie,

I do have GMX 100G free storage, please see the screenshot.

https://199903.xyz/GMX100G.png

jeffpan · 8 May 2020, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just1acc

UKR.net

Please review/share more regarding alias/storage/POP/IMAP etc.

Alias: I don't know if there was any, I never used alias, but it can add third mail account as sender
Storage: they are unlimited
POP/IMAP: all good with SSL enabled
webmail: very clean/fast, even better than gmail (gmail is heavy).
mobile app: very good, cute, green, the best one I have met
support: good, just email to: support@ukr.net, the kind guys behind it will reply you soon.

rmannam · 8 May 2020, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffpan

@Dutchie,

I do have GMX 100G free storage, please see the screenshot.

https://199903.xyz/GMX100G.png

JeffPan!

Are you sure this is gmx.com NOT gmx.de?
Because I don't see 100 gigs in my gmx.com account.

7 May 2020, 11:51 AM	#1
jeffpan The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Macao Posts: 2,140 Representative of: tls-mail.com	My top5 email providers in 2020 Free Mail: Gmail: the best, nobody can defeat it UKR.net: it's really good, fast and clean, nice mobile app, unlimited storage ProtonMail: nothing special but I hope it to be as safe as it declares GMX.net: it's hard to sign up and access to it from out of the DE, but the system is solid, I even have a free 100GB cloud storge included no more others Email hosting: FM/Pobox: solid systems, nice apps, fast access and good antispam GSuite: I very like its unlimited storage which I have used about 150TB Postale.io: really easy to use, no ********, free for 5 accounts Tuffmail: a rich featured system, with solid capability and flexible antispam settings Yandex: acessing to it slowly, but they really provide good free services even without ADs Email provided by domain registrar: Gandi.net: two mailboxes with 3GB each, WM is sogo, they have good reputation on free domain email OVH: one mailbox with 5GB, WM powered by roundcube, I have been using their email service, without problem right now Alldomains.hosting: one mailbox with 100MB, WM powered by roundcube Bigrock: two mailboxes with 100MB each, WM is OpenXchange UK2.net: five mailboxes with 200MB each, powered by Tucows

7 May 2020, 07:22 PM	#3
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,734	Based on this post and other recent posts, Jeffpan, you have used and apparently continue to use many different email services. You must see some benefit in using multiple services, instead of one of your Top 5 services. Why not switch everything to G Suite or Fastmail if they are superior? Ankupan: I use Microsoft 365 at my business, but it is mainly for the included desktop Office apps and the online storage in OneDrive and Sharepoint. Microsoft Office apps are the standard for business use and just about required for many business uses, so we might as well use the included email system. It is reliable, generally easy for people to use, and secure. However, IMHO Gmail/G Suite email provides better spam and phishing filtration, and is even more reliable, secure, and easy to use! For example, recently some really basic phishing messages regularly arrive in our Microsoft Inboxes. Some appear to be from internal emails until you dig into the email headers. Have not encountered that with Gmail. On the other side of the coin, every day I must scan the Junk folder with Microsoft email because it puts all sorts of things there from trusted and regular senders. Last edited by TenFour : 7 May 2020 at 07:27 PM.

7 May 2020, 01:39 PM	#2
ankupan Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 812	where is office 365 ?

8 May 2020, 01:10 AM	#5
just1acc Essential Contributor Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 441	UKR.net Please review/share more regarding alias/storage/POP/IMAP etc.

8 May 2020, 07:38 AM	#10
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,734	IMHO, if you have to go through sketchy hoops to sign up for any service online, don't do it! I am reminded of a thread I read today in Google's community about someone trying to get back in to an account and his backup phone number was no longer available. Use real sign in and back up information, or be prepared to lose access to the account someday.