CounterMail vs Hostinger Email
On privacy it's CounterMail. On price it's Hostinger Email. On features it's CounterMail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose CounterMail if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; your email to stay in Sweden; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Go for Hostinger Email if you'd like the lower price ($0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59) and more room (5 GB, against 4 GB).
| Feature | CounterMail | Hostinger Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Starter $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | Lithuania |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | 2004 |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- CounterMail's cheapest plan is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); Hostinger Email's is Starter ($0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59).
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and Hostinger Email with 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, Not confirmed for Hostinger Email.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and Hostinger Email in Lithuania, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; Hostinger Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, CounterMail or Hostinger Email?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Hostinger Email 1.5. CounterMail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and your email to stay in Sweden.
Which is cheaper, CounterMail or Hostinger Email?
Hostinger Email is cheaper. Its Starter plan is $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59, against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do CounterMail and Hostinger Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. Hostinger Email: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and Hostinger Email keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Hostinger Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Moving your email
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