Disroot vs WEB.DE
On privacy it's Disroot. On price it's Disroot. On features it's WEB.DE. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Disroot if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; email without paying for it; and open-source apps.
- WEB.DE suits you best if you want more space for your mail: 10 GB and a provider that's been going since 1995.
| Feature | Disroot | WEB.DE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (donations welcome) | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 1 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | By request, with a donation | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Netherlands | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | Germany |
| Founded | 2015 | 1995 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Disroot and WEB.DE differ
- Disroot's cheapest plan is Free (Free (donations welcome)); WEB.DE's is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month).
- Disroot has a free plan (1 GB, run on donations); WEB.DE has a free plan (with adverts).
- Space: Disroot gives 1 GB of storage, WEB.DE 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Netherlands for Disroot, Germany for WEB.DE.
- The companies sit under different laws: Disroot in Netherlands, WEB.DE in Germany.
- On encryption, Disroot doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- WEB.DE (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Disroot doesn't.
Questions people ask
Is Disroot more private than WEB.DE?
Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and WEB.DE 3. Disroot gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts, open-source apps and to sign up without proving who you are.
Is Disroot cheaper than WEB.DE?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). WEB.DE's cheapest plan, WEB.DE Club, is €6.49 a month. WEB.DE has a free plan too: with adverts.
Can I use my own domain with Disroot or WEB.DE?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with Disroot and WEB.DE?
Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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