Independent, ad-free email with calendar and contacts
Fastmail is an independent email provider from Australia that bundles email, calendar and contacts with no ads. It supports custom domains, aliases and Masked Email addresses generated through its 1Password integration, and works with any client via IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV. Fastmail also led the creation of JMAP, an open standard for faster email sync. It is paid, with a free trial.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Ad-free service funded by subscriptions rather than advertising
- Masked Email addresses through the 1Password integration
- Standard IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV work with any client
Cons
- No free plan beyond the trial
- No end-to-end encryption like Proton Mail or Tuta
- Fewer collaboration tools than Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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