CounterMail vs SimpleLogin
CounterMail wins on privacy, they tie on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or SimpleLogin?
- Go for CounterMail if you'd like end-to-end encryption built in; more room (4 GB, against none); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- Go for SimpleLogin if you'd like a cheaper plan, at $36 a year (with Proton Pass); a free plan to start on; and open-source apps.
| Feature | CounterMail | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 4 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 2019 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How CounterMail and SimpleLogin differ
- Cheapest plans: CounterMail Premium, 12 months, $4 a month, paid yearly ($49). SimpleLogin Premium, $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- For free, CounterMail gives you no free plan, and SimpleLogin a free plan (10 aliases).
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and SimpleLogin with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in Sweden with CounterMail, and in the EU with SimpleLogin.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton), so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; SimpleLogin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP, and SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, CounterMail has yes and SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, CounterMail or SimpleLogin?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and SimpleLogin 3. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in.
Which is cheaper, CounterMail or SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $36 a year (with Proton Pass), against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. SimpleLogin also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do CounterMail and SimpleLogin work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. SimpleLogin: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and SimpleLogin keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Do CounterMail and SimpleLogin work in other mail apps?
CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · SimpleLogin news.
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How to switch
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