CounterMail vs SiteGround
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, they tie on price, and CounterMail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or SiteGround?
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your mail kept in Sweden; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Choose SiteGround if you want to pay less: From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting.
| Feature | CounterMail | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | StartUp hosting From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting |
| 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 | Bulgaria |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 | 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: CounterMail Premium, 12 months, $4 a month, paid yearly ($49). SiteGround StartUp hosting, From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting.
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, SiteGround storage not confirmed.
- CounterMail keeps your mail in Sweden, while SiteGround keeps it in Not confirmed.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, SiteGround in Bulgaria.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas SiteGround doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Is CounterMail more private than SiteGround?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and SiteGround 1.5. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and your mail kept in Sweden.
Is CounterMail cheaper than SiteGround?
SiteGround is cheaper. Its StartUp hosting plan is From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting, 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 SiteGround?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. SiteGround: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and SiteGround?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. SiteGround keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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