Disroot vs CounterMail
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price, and CounterMail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Disroot if you'd like email without paying for it; a free plan before you pay anything; and open-source apps.
- CounterMail suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in; an address on your own domain; and more space for your mail: 4 GB.
| Feature | Disroot | CounterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (donations welcome) | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations | No |
| Storage | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Your own domain | By request, with a donation | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | 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 | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Disroot Free at Free (donations welcome), against CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- Disroot has a free plan (1 GB, run on donations); CounterMail has no free plan.
- Space: Disroot gives 1 GB of storage, CounterMail 4 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the Netherlands with Disroot, and in Sweden with CounterMail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Disroot in Netherlands, CounterMail in Sweden.
- On encryption, Disroot doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas CounterMail encrypts mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with CounterMail, but not with Disroot.
Disroot and CounterMail: your questions
Is Disroot more private than CounterMail?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Disroot 3.5. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in.
Is Disroot cheaper than CounterMail?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). CounterMail's cheapest plan, Premium, 12 months, is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
Can I use my own domain with Disroot or CounterMail?
Only CounterMail does (Yes). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Disroot and CounterMail?
Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
Prices and the latest 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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