Startmail vs HelpCrunch Comparison (2026)

Compare Startmail vs HelpCrunch email services. In-depth analysis of features, pricing, security, privacy, and storage to find the best email provider for your needs.

Written by

Forward Email Team

Published

4/1/26

Time to read

Less than 5 minutes

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Email Service Comparison

20 facts in comparison

Startmail	vs.	HelpCrunch
Startmail "Private email you can trust" Website	vs.	HelpCrunch "Customer service software that covers all your business needs" Website
$7/mo	Pricing	$23/mo (for the mininum plan to send emails)
20 GB	Storage	No HelpCrunch does not support storage
25 MB	Attachments	10 MB
No	Open-Source	No
❌ Startmail claims to use a User Vault, but this statement has not been audited and their source code is closed-source	Sandboxed Encryption	No
No	Unlimited Domains	No
No	Unlimited Aliases	No
No	TTI	No
Yes	SMTP	No
Yes	IMAP	No
Yes	POP3	No
No	API	No
⚠️ Supported if both sender and recipient are using OpenPGP	E2EE	No
⚠️ Supports OpenPGP, but does not support WKD	OpenPGP	No
No	WKD	No