CounterMail vs Mox
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price, and CounterMail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- CounterMail suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mail kept in Sweden; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Go for Mox if you'd like to try it free first and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | CounterMail | Mox |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Your own server |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free to download |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against Mox Open source at Free.
- CounterMail has no free plan; Mox has a free plan (open source).
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, Mox storage not confirmed.
- CounterMail keeps your mail in Sweden, while Mox keeps it in Your own server.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, Mox in Netherlands.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas Mox doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Can I use my own domain with CounterMail or Mox?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. Mox: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and Mox?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Mox keeps it in Your own server.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · Mox news.
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