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eclipso vs DreamHost Email

On privacy it's eclipso. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

eclipso or DreamHost Email: which should you choose?

  • Choose eclipso if you want your mailbox stored in Germany; to try it free first; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
  • Go for DreamHost Email if you'd like a cheaper plan, at $1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly; an address on your own domain; and more room (25 GB, against 20 GB).
FeatureeclipsoDreamHost Email
Overall3.52.5
Privacy2.50.5
Price4.54.5
Features4.04.0
Cheapest planConnect
€1.49 a month
Email
$1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly
Free planYes, 4 GBNo
Storage20 GB25 GB
Your own domainOn paid plans✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Germany United States
Your data is kept in Germany United States
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialFree plan (Freemail)Unknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • On price: eclipso Connect at €1.49 a month, against DreamHost Email Email at $1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly.
  • For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and DreamHost Email no free plan.
  • eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and DreamHost Email with 25 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in Germany with eclipso, and in the United States with DreamHost Email.
  • eclipso is based in Germany and DreamHost Email in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • DreamHost Email lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.

eclipso and DreamHost Email: your questions

Which is more private, eclipso or DreamHost Email?

eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and DreamHost Email 0.5. eclipso gives you your mailbox stored in Germany.

Which is cheaper, eclipso or DreamHost Email?

DreamHost Email is cheaper. Its Email plan is $1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly, against €1.49 a month for eclipso's Connect. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do eclipso and DreamHost Email work with my own domain?

Only DreamHost Email does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.

Where do eclipso and DreamHost Email keep my email?

eclipso keeps it in Germany. DreamHost Email keeps it in the United States.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked

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Switching between them

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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