eclipso vs Hostpoint
In short: they tie on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and Hostpoint wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
eclipso or Hostpoint: which should you choose?
- eclipso suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at €1.49 a month and a free plan to start on.
- Go for Hostpoint if you'd like to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and more space for your mail: 50 GB.
| Feature | eclipso | Hostpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Cloud Office Plus CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Switzerland |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: eclipso Connect at €1.49 a month, against Hostpoint Cloud Office Plus at CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5.
- eclipso has a free plan (4 GB); Hostpoint has no free plan.
- Space: eclipso gives 20 GB of storage, Hostpoint 50 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for eclipso, Switzerland for Hostpoint.
- The companies sit under different laws: eclipso in Germany, Hostpoint in Switzerland.
- You can use your own domain with Hostpoint, but not with eclipso.
Questions people ask
Is eclipso more private than Hostpoint?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Germany for eclipso, Switzerland for Hostpoint).
Is eclipso cheaper than Hostpoint?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 for Hostpoint's Cloud Office Plus. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with eclipso or Hostpoint?
Only Hostpoint does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with eclipso and Hostpoint?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
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