CounterMail vs Librem One
On privacy it's CounterMail. On price it's CounterMail. On features it's CounterMail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or Librem One?
- Go for CounterMail if you'd like encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your email to stay in Sweden; and a cheaper plan, at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- Go for Librem One if you'd like apps whose code is public.
| Feature | CounterMail | Librem One |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Librem One $7.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Not confirmed |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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
- On price: CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against Librem One Librem One at $7.99 a month.
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and Librem One with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, Not confirmed for Librem One.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and Librem One in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; Librem One doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- CounterMail lets you bring your own domain name; Librem One doesn't.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, CounterMail or Librem One?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Librem One 1. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and your email to stay in Sweden.
Which is cheaper, CounterMail or Librem One?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against $7.99 a month for Librem One's Librem One. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do CounterMail and Librem One work with my own domain?
Only CounterMail does (Yes). With Librem One your address stays on its own domain.
Where do CounterMail and Librem One keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Librem One keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.