eclipso vs CounterMail
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick eclipso or CounterMail?
- Go for eclipso if you'd like a cheaper plan, at €1.49 a month; to try it free first; and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
- Go for CounterMail if you'd like mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | eclipso | CounterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 4 GB |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Germany | Sweden |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Sweden |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | 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 | 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 eclipso and CounterMail differ
- On price: eclipso Connect at €1.49 a month, against CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and CounterMail no free plan.
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and CounterMail with 4 GB of storage.
- eclipso keeps your mail in Germany, while CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
- eclipso is based in Germany and CounterMail in Sweden, so different privacy laws apply.
- eclipso doesn't encrypt mail end to end; CounterMail encrypts mail end to end.
- CounterMail lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, eclipso or CounterMail?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and eclipso 2.5. CounterMail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, eclipso or CounterMail?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do eclipso and CounterMail work with my own domain?
Only CounterMail does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do eclipso and CounterMail keep my email?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: eclipso news · CounterMail news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.