Mailfence Secure & Private email Reviews 163

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had tried pretty much all of the "privacy-focused" email sources out there when I found Mailfence. It is a diamond in the rough. Great customer service. Quick turn-around from inquiries. Outstandin... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ZERO WASTE OF TIME IT SEEMS UPON LOGIN THEY STE COLLECTING SECONDARY EMAILS TO SEND VERIFICATIONS CODES TO AND THEN TELL YOU THAT THEY CANNOT SIGN U UP!? Why did you need my email address ?! I will be... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Same experience as other users have reported. I tried to sign up, entered the security code provided (for which I had to hand over another email address) then got a "declined" message telling me four... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys are FANTASTIC. It is exceedingly hard to get decent "costumer support' these days & these guys went above & beyond (even though the fault was mise all along). Mailfence is the top 3 email s... See more

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  1. Email Service Provider
  2. Computer Security Service
  3. Software Company
  4. Software Vendor
  5. Web Collaboration Platform

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Mailfence is an end to end encrypted email suite that boosts collaboration and convenience without compromising neither. You can encrypt symmetrically and asymmetrically with Mailfence via our platform the encryption is dead simple and with our Integrated keystore end to end encryption has never been easier. Finally, Mailfence donates to EFF and EDRI to bolster the fight for Online privacy.


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3.3

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am Writing constantly for weeks to…

I am Writing constantly for weeks to close this account.
I've been told to verify myself.
I was hacked to some insane level by pro hackers for no reason..im an absokute nobody, 2fa taken over plus my emails don't send from inside this mailfence account.. I have told them to close the HACKED ACCOUNT FOR WEEKS..and they still haven't done it!!!

They tell u to loginto the hacked account, and as a result, I have had another device hacked! THANKS MAILFENCE! THANKS BITDEFENDER! THANKS PROTON! AND THE OTHER 3 COMPANIES WHO DID THE SAME!!!
The protocols of these online companies is insane
Not mailfence but all these companies...NEED to seriously rethink what the hell they r doing...
U tell them u r hacked, and then they tell u to login to that address....doing so has caused yet another device to be hacked!!!
The people running these online companies need to seriously rethink their protocols for fraud hacking and confirming identities. THEY HAVE NO CLIE WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON.
I haven't gotten help from many of the companies and I'm a victim of a major crime!!
THEN THE LAST MESSAGE FROM YOUR SUPPORT SAID I NEED TO PAY..
IS THAT A JOKE...IM HACKED, UNABLE TO LOGIN THEN THEY TELL ME I NEED TO PAY FOR MY MAILFENCE ACCOUNT FOR THEM TO CLOSE IT.
IS IT A SCAM OR WHAT? I SHOULD INPUT MY CREDIT CARD TO A HACKED ACCOUNT WHERE MY EMAILS DONT SEND AND I CANT LOGIN MYSELF WITHOUT A BACK UP KEY???
DELETE MY ACCOUNT NOW!
IVE BEEN SENDING EMAILS TO MAILFENCE FOR WEEKS...
CLOSE THIS ACCOUNT!

These online companies are insane and criminal in how they handle their actual customers.
MAILFENCE...CLOSE IT NOW!!!!! GO FIND MY MAILS ON SUPPORT@MAILFENCE EMAIL

November 5, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear,

We reviewed our communication and agree it did not flow as smoothly as we would like to. Your account was blocked from the start and you wanted us to close it. However, in a case like yours of hacking of all your devices and accounts, we need to be extra prudent, and need to validate the identity of the people that communicate with us, in order to avoid communicating with the hacker. This obliged us to go through a process of identifity identification. That is why we could not act upon a mail you sent to us. I hope you understand our approach which is intended at safeguarding the safety of the data of our users.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mailfence ++++

Mailfence is prompt, secure, and easy to navigate and use.

September 22, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Thank you Barrie for your honest review :-)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Generally nice

I´ve used mailfence for private use for over 2 years now and I am generally happy with it. I enjoy the privacy very much however a couple of email never reached me - probably due to security system. I have never given a go for payable version so can´t speak on that one !

September 3, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear Jo-Anne, We thank you for your review. We remain at your service to help you with any issue you might have and hope to welcome you as a paying user one day. Regards, Mailfence Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Could Support be any lazier?

Could Support be any lazier? I don't think so. If there is a problem, they don't explain what it is. They don't even bother to use your name: Dear

In response to your response: And you're happy with the effort made by your support staff, that they made an effort to communicate with a subscriber of longstanding? My criticism still stands.

August 21, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Hello Cole, I had a look at the exchange with our support. Unfortunately your account had been flagged and blocked following a mailshot which infringed our Terms of Use. We are sorry for the inconvenience but our solution is not made for mass mailings. Our support staff needs to investigate cases like yours before they can release an account. We understand your frustration and apologize. Respectfully, Mailfence Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A secure & private email service that respects user privacy

Mailfence offers a secure and private email service that allows you to send and receive emails (as you probably already do 100's of times a day), but in a way that really respects your privacy, because the company has encryption designed into their service so that nobody (including themselves) can read your emails. They are super honest in what the service can and can't do (no "fine-print in legalese" shenanigans to worry about). Also, very easy to use!

July 15, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Thank you Manny for your wonderful review! We're glad that you're satisfied with our services, it means the world to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using mailfence for…

I have been using mailfence for sometime. Needed to contact support and these guys have been the best. Ali has been very patient and very professional. They respond within a reasonable time and resolved the various issues I caused. I can recommend mailfence for your next secured email service.

June 12, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Thank you for the wonderful review! Your kind words mean the world to us and motivate us to keep delivering quality service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mailfence is a great service

Mailfence is a great service, and the support team is super responsive and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

June 7, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

A huge thank you for your review! We're beyond grateful for your kind words and support. Your positive experience means the world to us!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

At least gmail works

I've been with Mailfence for about two and a half years. I like the privacy and I've had no spam or scam emails. However they block certain emails from reaching me altogether, including ones from my bank. I will be looking for a new email account since the app stopped working. It kept kicking me out and then eventually I couldn't log in at all. I decided to uninstall the app and then reinstall it. I followed the install instructions but there are no three dots that I need to click on anywhere on my screen. So I cannot install it.

May 30, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear Dasha,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have encountered with Mailfence. We understand the frustration of having important emails blocked from reaching you. Please know that our intention is to protect our users from fraud and spam, which is why we have implemented strict email filtering rules. However, we do provide a whitelisting function that allows you to prioritize and receive specific emails that may be getting blocked.

In terms of reinstalling the app, we apologize for the confusion you encountered. The three dots you mentioned are typically used as a menu indicator in many apps, but it seems that they may not be present in the specific version of our app you are using.

Rest assured that we are here to assist you. Please feel free to email us at support@mailfence.com, and our dedicated team will provide you with the necessary guidance and assistance to reinstall the app successfully.

We genuinely appreciate your loyalty as a Mailfence user for the past two and a half years. We take your feedback seriously, and we want to ensure that we provide you with the best email service possible.

With heartfelt regards,
The Mailfence Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

Security and privacy done right, with little need for back-end tweaking. Comfort of data residing in Belgium and easy encryption to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks. The interface is incredibly well thought-out. I've found the search feature to be more accurate Office 365's. You can instantly pull up the message count simply by right clicking a folder. You can also download your entire mailbox in a single click. It may seem expensive at first but if you take full advantage of your plan it's not so bad. The Pro plan is $10/mo and you can host 7 domains and 70 aliases. The aliases aren't "receive only" so it's more like 70 full-on email addresses (in one inbox). I wouldn't use this for business email for more than a handful of users but that's simply based off the mass adoption of MS Exchange based email in the workplace. My only constructive criticism is you should have your support hours listed on your website. Way to go Mailfence team! 👍

May 18, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great experience with us!

Your kind words have put a big smile on our faces and filled us with gratitude. It's customers like you who make what we do so rewarding.

Your review means the world to us, and it also helps others discover the quality of our business. We appreciate your support more than words can express.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I Have Lost My Password and 2FA AND…

I Have Lost My Password and 2FA AND Recovery Email. The odds of getting my email back was near impossible and I understood this but we talked through it and I managed to regain access. This is very rare high customer support standard. Bravo.

April 3, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear Cassidy,

Thank you for your feedback. We remain at your service.
Best regards,

Mailfence Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Locked my account and lost my data.

They have locked my account because I haven’t signed in for 210 days. They are asking me to pay 12 months subscription plus bank transfer fees to recover my account. *DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE* It’s an extortion.

*UPDATE as of 05-04-2023.* They have unlocked my account now and I have recovered my data. This was only done after I have done a review of their service with a low score on TrustPilot.

I understand Mailfence need to manage their data etc and that’s why they delete inactive accounts. *BUT* You need to give customers an ”OPPORTUNITY“ to back up their data before you delete their account. That means send a SMS Message or send an email to an Alternative/back up email address to give your customers an “OPPORTUNITY” to retrieve data. No point sending an email message to an email address which doesn’t get accessed frequently.

April 4, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Hello Sergei,
Your account was queued for permanent deletion as it had been inactive for a long time and you did not login dispite notification emails warning you the account would be discontinued. We managed to solve the issue and recuperate the account.
*UPDATE as of 06-04-2023.* We did send you two emails notifying you. These emails are sent to both your internal Mailfence Address as well as your notification address.
We then did do the work to recuperate your account which was not in production anymore. A small thank you would have made us happy :-)
Regards,
Mailfence Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'd give them 6+ stars if it were possible!

New review . . .
Mailfence dropped my account for lack of use, my guess, so I can NO longer LOGIN, because they are not providing me any account any longer!
SO, any of the 6 Sites I used to login to with their email to get into the site, no longer get any signin email to login with!

OLD. . .review . . .
Hello, I've been with mailfence for 4 plus years, and have NOT had anything, what so ever go wrong, nor any mishaps, with this excellent service!
And I've been recommending this provider to most anyone whom really wants to get a non-snoop email provider!

October 27, 2022
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear,

Thank you for this wonderful review. Proud to be your private email service for the last 4 years.
Mailfence Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Meets all my needs and more.

Supports all my devices and allows me to manually add those which might not be supported. Also keeps a nice design, not overly complex nor overly flashy.

The price is no biggie, when comparing what I get to what I have to sacrifice.

March 28, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Hello Hans,
Thank you for your review.
We remain at your service
Mailfence TEAM

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great documentation

Great documentation, trusted Belgian company. Very transparent and active on social media.

March 28, 2023
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Dear Sa Co,

Thank you so much for your review.

Regards,

Mailfence Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service - Bust costly

Using Mailfence for over a year with Pro Subscription and in total four accounts. Each family member has an own account. Yes, this service is costly, but I like the service and will not change to another provider.
EAS works very well, and IMAP/SMTP is a must for the other family members.
Everything works flawlessly, and the support helped every time with requests I have raised very fast.

March 27, 2023
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Dear Mike, Thank you for your feedback. We remain at your service. Regards, Mailfence Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These scamers block my account after…

These scamers block my account after 210 days without logging in and stole my PERSONAL DATA, suport not working, avoid them at all cost, awful experience with them

March 20, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear, We are sorry to about your bad experience. Our deactivation policy is clearly communicated in our Terms of Use. Fortunately if your account has not been inactive for more than a year, we might be able to recuperate it, since we first queue the accounts for permanent deletion. Please contact support @mailfence.com and communicate your emailaddress, we will try to recuperate your account. Regards, Mailfence Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service, very effective

Great customer service and very effective. Everything is good regarding my security so far. Happy with this provider.

March 17, 2023
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Dear Antoine,
We thank you for this review and remain at your service.
Best regards,

Mailfence Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unrivaled

Mailfence is the best email service provider I've ever seen. Their website is fast and uses minimal system resources. Their webmail interface is unequaled, as is the reliability of their service. Settings are easily accessible and configurable. It's unique to find an email provider that doesn't discard legitimate mail, but Mailfence meets this qualification superbly. Migrating mail to their service isn't easy, but some secure email providers don't even allow migrations. Of all the email service providers in the entire world, the Mozilla Foundation endorses Mailfence exclusively for use with their Thunderbird email client.

December 17, 2022
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Hello,
Thanks for your feedback! We're glad to have happy users such as you.
Have a great day,
Mailfence Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous

Great, just started with Mailfence so i had Some quistions make a view mistakes.
The servies was very good and quick.
Realy very plessant.
The interface looks nice and is also veert quik, when you have some times slow internet as i have.

December 11, 2022
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Reply from Mailfence Secure & Private email

Hello,
The support is always present to answer any questions.
We remain at your disposal if needed,
Mailfence Team

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