CounterMail vs UK2
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick CounterMail or UK2?
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; to pay less: $4 a month, paid yearly ($49); and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Go for UK2 if you'd like 10 GB of storage.
| Feature | CounterMail | UK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Web hosting From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Unknown | 1998 |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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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How CounterMail and UK2 differ
- CounterMail's cheapest plan is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); UK2's is Web hosting (From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox).
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, UK2 10 GB of storage.
- CounterMail keeps your mail in Sweden, while UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, UK2 in United Kingdom.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas UK2 doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Is CounterMail more private than UK2?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and UK2 2.5. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
Is CounterMail cheaper than UK2?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox for UK2's Web hosting. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with CounterMail or UK2?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. UK2: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and UK2?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: CounterMail news · UK2 news.
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