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Disroot vs Cloaked

In short: Disroot wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price, and Disroot wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Disroot or Cloaked?

  • Choose Disroot if you want your mail kept in the Netherlands; email without paying for it; and a free plan before you pay anything.
FeatureDisrootCloaked
Overall4.01.0
Privacy3.50.5
Price5.02.0
Features3.0Not rated
Cheapest planFree
Free (donations welcome)
Individual
$9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly)
Free planYes, 1 GB, run on donationsNo
Storage1 GBForwards only
Your own domainBy request, with a donationNo
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands United States
Your data is kept in Netherlands United States
Founded2015Unknown
Free trialFreeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesUnlimited email and phone aliases
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Disroot and Cloaked differ

  • On price: Disroot Free at Free (donations welcome), against Cloaked Individual at $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly).
  • Disroot has a free plan (1 GB, run on donations); Cloaked has no free plan.
  • Space: Disroot gives 1 GB of storage, Cloaked no storage, as it forwards mail on.
  • Disroot keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while Cloaked keeps it in the United States.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Disroot in Netherlands, Cloaked in United States.
  • Mail apps: Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP; Cloaked only works in its own apps.
  • Aliases: Disroot offers yes, Cloaked unlimited email and phone aliases.

Common questions

Is Disroot more private than Cloaked?

Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Cloaked 0.5. Disroot gives you your mail kept in the Netherlands, open-source apps anyone can check and to sign up without proving who you are.

Is Disroot cheaper than Cloaked?

Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Cloaked's cheapest plan, Individual, is $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly).

Can I use my own domain with Disroot or Cloaked?

No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.

Where is my email stored with Disroot and Cloaked?

Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. Cloaked keeps it in the United States.

Can I use Disroot and Cloaked in Apple Mail or Outlook?

Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP. Cloaked only works in its own apps.

Price changes and news

  • 22 October 2026 Cloaked: $9.99 a month yearly ($12.49 monthly), when I checked

The latest headlines: Disroot news · Cloaked news.

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Switching between them

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