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Gmail vs Yahoo Mail

Two ad-supported free webmails. Yahoo gives 20 GB for mail; Gmail gives 15 GB shared with Drive and Photos. Yahoo's policy says it analyses commercial mail for ad profiles; Gmail says it doesn't use mail for ads.

Which one to pick

Gmail logoPick Gmail if

  • You want a provider that says it doesn't use your mail for ads
  • You use Google's other apps or Android
All Gmail facts

Yahoo Mail logoPick Yahoo Mail if

  • You want more free space for mail alone (20 GB)
  • You want a few disposable addresses on the free plan (up to 3)
All Yahoo Mail facts

Where they differ most

Cheapest paid plan

Gmail
$23.88/yr, Google One Basic (100 GB) (12 × monthly)
Yahoo Mail
$60/yr, Yahoo Mail Plus (12 × monthly)

Cheapest with your own domain

Gmail
$84/yr, Google Workspace Business Starter
Yahoo Mail
Not stated

Free plan

Gmail
15 GB; Shared with Drive and Photos; ads in Promotions and Social tabs; sending limits apply (number not stated)
Yahoo Mail
20 GB; Ads; up to 3 disposable addresses

Household plan

Gmail
$23.88/yr, Google One Basic (100 GB) (12 × monthly), 6 people
Yahoo Mail
None found

Owner

Gmail
Alphabet
Yahoo Mail
Apollo Global Management

Security key or passkey sign-in

Gmail
YesYes
Yahoo Mail
Not statedNot stated

Every fact, side by side

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Price

Who can read your mail

Who you're trusting

Apps and access

Addresses and features

Moving in and out

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