CounterMail vs Neo
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, Neo wins on price, and Neo wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or Neo?
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in and your email to stay in Sweden.
- Go for Neo if you'd like to pay less: $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly and 15 GB of storage.
| Feature | CounterMail | Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Starter $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 15 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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 | 15 days free |
| 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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How CounterMail and Neo differ
- On price: CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against Neo Starter at $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly.
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, Neo 15 GB of storage.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, Not confirmed for Neo.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, Neo in United States.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas Neo doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Is CounterMail more private than Neo?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Neo 0.5. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in and your email to stay in Sweden.
Is CounterMail cheaper than Neo?
Neo is cheaper. Its Starter plan is $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly, 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.
Can I use my own domain with CounterMail or Neo?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. Neo: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and Neo?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Neo keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · Neo news.
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Switching between them
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