Disroot vs SimpleLogin
Disroot wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price and Disroot wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Disroot if you'd like email without paying for it; more room (1 GB, against none); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want email at your own domain name.
| Feature | Disroot | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (donations welcome) | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 1 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | By request, with a donation | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | EU |
| Founded | 2015 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free | 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 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Disroot Free at Free (donations welcome), against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- Disroot has a free plan (1 GB, run on donations); SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: Disroot gives 1 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Disroot keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
- The companies sit under different laws: Disroot in Netherlands, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with Disroot.
- Mail apps: Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Disroot offers yes, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Is Disroot more private than SimpleLogin?
Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and SimpleLogin 3. Disroot gives you to sign up without proving who you are.
Is Disroot cheaper than SimpleLogin?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). SimpleLogin's cheapest plan, Premium, is $36 a year (with Proton Pass). SimpleLogin has a free plan too: 10 aliases.
Can I use my own domain with Disroot or SimpleLogin?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Disroot and SimpleLogin?
Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Disroot and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Disroot news · SimpleLogin news.
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