CounterMail vs Lark
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and Lark wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mailbox stored in Sweden; and a cheaper plan, at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- Choose Lark if you want a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | CounterMail | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Basic $6 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes, Starter (up to 20 users) |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | Singapore |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free Starter plan |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against Lark Basic at $6 a user a month, yearly.
- CounterMail has no free plan; Lark has a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)).
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, Lark storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Sweden with CounterMail, and in Not confirmed with Lark.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, Lark in Singapore.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas Lark doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Is CounterMail more private than Lark?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Lark 0.5. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in and your mailbox stored in Sweden.
Is CounterMail cheaper than Lark?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against $6 a user a month, yearly for Lark's Basic. Lark also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with CounterMail or Lark?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. Lark: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and Lark?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Lark keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · Lark news.
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How to switch
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