CounterMail vs Hetzner
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or Hetzner?
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
| Feature | CounterMail | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Web hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Germany |
| 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 | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- CounterMail's cheapest plan is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); Hetzner's is Web hosting (Not confirmed).
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, Hetzner storage not confirmed.
- CounterMail keeps your mail in Sweden, while Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, Hetzner in Germany.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas Hetzner doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Is CounterMail more private than Hetzner?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Hetzner 2.5. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
Can I use my own domain with CounterMail or Hetzner?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. Hetzner: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and Hetzner?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · Hetzner news.
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