Why hackers moved from Fastmail to Gmail
2 hackers described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I have a blog post that I've been meaning to write about why I moved from Fastmail to Gmail. I love Fastmail as a product, but I realised it wasn't what I wanted anymore…”read full quote
“I have a blog post that I've been meaning to write about why I moved from Fastmail to Gmail. I love Fastmail as a product, but I realised it wasn't what I wanted anymore from my email.”
“I switched from Fastmail to Gmail/Workspace a year ago.”havaloc, 2026-02-12original comment ↗
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Fastmail vs Gmail
| Fastmail | Gmail | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 6 | 4 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 5 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 4 |
| Moved to it | 4 | 3 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Fastmail
“Do not launch a trial with your planned username.”f4stjack, 2026-06-03original comment ↗
Praise for Gmail
“I am in the MS 365 world, which is definitely not better than gmail.”pelasaco, 2026-05-23original comment ↗
“I moved from Zoho to Gmail, b/c of their pricing. Google's basic plan is $7/mo [0], whereas the lowest cost plan with zoho is $25/mo [1].”itake, 2025-12-30original comment ↗
Other moves from Fastmail
Other moves to Gmail
- Zoho → Gmail (1)