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Mailfence vs Mailvelope: catalog facts
Mailfence	Mailvelope
Freemium A free account is available, with paid plans for more features.	Free Free and open source for personal use. Business products are paid.
Android, iOS, Web	Browser extension
OpenPGP encryption and signing in the browser Standard IMAP, POP and SMTP access	Works inside existing webmail rather than requiring a desktop mail client Keys stay in the browser under your control
Hosted service only Advanced features sit on paid plans	Only supports a defined list of webmail sites Browser-based key storage is weaker than a dedicated client or smartcard
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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