Fastmail vs gmail settings
Here's a comparison of FastMail and Gmail settings:
Account Settings
- FastMail:
- IMAP:
imap.fastmail.com(port 993, SSL/TLS) - SMTP:
smtp.fastmail.com(port 587, TLS) - POP3:
pop3.fastmail.com(port 995, SSL/TLS)
- IMAP:
- Gmail:
- IMAP:
imap.gmail.com(port 993, SSL/TLS) - SMTP:
smtp.gmail.com(port 587, TLS) - POP3:
pop.gmail.com(port 995, SSL/TLS)
- IMAP:
Security Settings
- FastMail:
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled by default
- SSL/TLS encryption is used for IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 connections
- You can enable additional security features, such as IP blocking and login history
- Gmail:
- 2FA is optional, but recommended
- SSL/TLS encryption is used for IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 connections
- You can enable additional security features, such as 2-Step Verification and IP blocking
Client Settings
- FastMail:
- You can use any IMAP client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook
- You can use any SMTP client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook
- You can use any POP3 client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook
- Gmail:
- You can use any IMAP client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook
- You can use any SMTP client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook
- You can use any POP3 client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook
Additional Settings
- FastMail:
- You can set up custom filters and labels
- You can set up custom forwarding rules
- You can set up custom vacation responses
- Gmail:
- You can set up custom filters and labels
- You can set up custom forwarding rules
- You can set up custom vacation responses
Notes
- FastMail is a paid service, with prices starting at $5/month
- Gmail is a free service, but with some limitations (e.g., storage space, number of emails per day)
- FastMail has a more minimalist interface and fewer features than Gmail
- Gmail has a more comprehensive set of features, including integration with other Google services (e.g., Google Drive, Google Calendar)