CounterMail vs OVHcloud Email
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price, and OVHcloud Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or OVHcloud Email?
- Go for CounterMail if you'd like mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
| Feature | CounterMail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | France |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 OVHcloud Email MX Plan at Not confirmed.
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and OVHcloud Email with storage not confirmed.
- CounterMail keeps your mail in Sweden, while OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and OVHcloud Email in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; OVHcloud Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Which is more private, CounterMail or OVHcloud Email?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and OVHcloud Email 2.5. CounterMail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Do CounterMail and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · OVHcloud Email news.
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