CounterMail vs mail.de
On privacy it's CounterMail. On price it's mail.de. On features it's CounterMail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or mail.de?
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and an address on your own domain.
- Choose mail.de if you want to pay less: €0.99 a month and to try it free first.
| Feature | CounterMail | mail.de |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | PureMail €0.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 1 GB, with adverts |
| Storage | 4 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Sweden | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Germany |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30 days free on paid plans |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How CounterMail and mail.de differ
- Cheapest plans: CounterMail Premium, 12 months, $4 a month, paid yearly ($49). mail.de PureMail, €0.99 a month.
- CounterMail has no free plan; mail.de has a free plan (1 GB, with adverts).
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, mail.de 2.5 GB of storage.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, Germany for mail.de.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, mail.de in Germany.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas mail.de offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with CounterMail, but not with mail.de.
- mail.de (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; CounterMail doesn't.
Common questions
Is CounterMail more private than mail.de?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and mail.de 3. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is CounterMail cheaper than mail.de?
mail.de is cheaper. Its PureMail plan is €0.99 a month, against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. mail.de 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 mail.de?
Only CounterMail does (Yes). With mail.de your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and mail.de?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. mail.de keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 mail.de: €2.49 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · mail.de news.
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