CounterMail vs 20i
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and 20i wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
CounterMail or 20i: which should you choose?
- Choose CounterMail if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
- Go for 20i if you'd like more room (10 GB, against 4 GB).
| Feature | CounterMail | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against 20i Email hosting at Not confirmed.
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and 20i with 10 GB of storage.
- CounterMail keeps your mail in Sweden, while 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and 20i in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; 20i doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
CounterMail and 20i: your questions
Which is more private, CounterMail or 20i?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and 20i 2.5. CounterMail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Do CounterMail and 20i work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. 20i: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and 20i keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · 20i news.
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Switching between them
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