HACKER Q&A
📣 n2xe

What US-hosted, non-Google email service do you use?


I'd like to de-Google but do want the data hosted in the US, so no Protonmail or Fastmail. Also not interested in rolling my own mail server.


  👤 MarkusWandel Accepted Answer ✓
I'm giving purelymail a chance when I lose my Google Workspace accounts later this year (not willing to pay US$288/year for four own-domain email addresses).

The whole point of having "vanity domain" email addresses - for 20 years now! - has been to be easily migratable when something changes in the cloud. So I'll just do that again if purelymail doesn't work out. It's very cheap; I get the impression you're paying just enough for the sole proprietor to pay his AWS bills and be "ramen profitable". Who knows how long this will last.

Impression of the service with my other domain, whose MX records I've already switched, have been pretty good.

Note on the 20 years: Got the domain, ran completely on-premises email infrastructure for a few years, then switched to "Google Apps for your domain" when it became available.


👤 samstave
We need a "De-Googling Guide" here on HN... just like the thread of a "De-Microsoftian Windows install" which I am about to endevour on.

A Privacy online guide curated by tech-savvy HNers would be a welcome birth to the world.

We NEED digital privacy. Full Stop.


👤 blunte
I have been a happy paying customer of Zoho for years now. I know they have data servers in the US and other countries. Apparently they base their data center location on your IP address. I assume that the decision is made during account creation, but you would have to ask their support for clarification. In my experience they will actually find the answer and respond to you with human support. It’s kind of amazing these days.

https://www.zoho.com/know-your-datacenter.html


👤 thebean11
I thought Fastmail was hosted in the US?

👤 anemoiac
MXroute is an option. I've used the service minimally, but haven't had any issues within that limited context.

👤 matheweis
I just moved my family to outlook.com, Office 365 Family allows up to 6 people for $99/yr (total), and supports custom domains.

👤 alexmingoia
Apple via iCloud+. For $2.99/mo I get email w/ custom domain, photo storage, VPN, password manager, and more. It's hard to beat. They have a few data centers outside the US, but I think if you're a US customer email is hosted in US.

👤 vintermann
Why do you want data to be hosted in the US?

👤 jjgreen
GMX

👤 ob1gman
I've been using hey.com - it's great.

👤 samstave
protonmail.com