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Fastmail vs Gmail: catalog facts
Fastmail	Gmail
Paid Paid subscription with a 30-day free trial that needs no credit card.	Freemium Free account; some AI features need a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Email, calendar and contacts in one service Choice of EU or USA data residency	Strong spam and malware filtering Available on web, Android and iOS
No free plan after the trial Hosted service, so your mail lives on Fastmail's servers	Closed service tied to a Google account Some AI features require a paid plan
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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