eclipso vs DuckDuckGo Email Protection
Eclipso wins on privacy, DuckDuckGo Email Protection wins on price and eclipso wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- eclipso suits you best if you want your mail kept in Germany; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and 20 GB of storage.
- Choose DuckDuckGo Email Protection if you want email without paying for it.
| Feature | eclipso | DuckDuckGo Email Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Free Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | Yes, unlimited @duck.com aliases |
| Storage | 20 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States |
| Founded | Unknown | 2021 |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- eclipso's cheapest plan is Connect (€1.49 a month); DuckDuckGo Email Protection's is Free (Free).
- eclipso has a free plan (4 GB); DuckDuckGo Email Protection has a free plan (unlimited @duck.com aliases).
- Space: eclipso gives 20 GB of storage, DuckDuckGo Email Protection no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- eclipso keeps your mail in Germany, while DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.
- The companies sit under different laws: eclipso in Germany, DuckDuckGo Email Protection in United States.
- Mail apps: eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP; DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; eclipso doesn't.
- Aliases: eclipso offers yes, DuckDuckGo Email Protection unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Is eclipso more private than DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and DuckDuckGo Email Protection 0. eclipso gives you your mail kept in Germany and a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Is eclipso cheaper than DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection costs nothing to start (Free). eclipso's cheapest plan, Connect, is €1.49 a month. eclipso has a free plan too: 4 GB.
Can I use my own domain with eclipso or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with eclipso and DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.
Can I use eclipso and DuckDuckGo Email Protection in Apple Mail or Outlook?
eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP. DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: eclipso news · DuckDuckGo Email Protection news.
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