eclipso vs IONOS Mail
In short: they tie on privacy, they tie on price, and eclipso wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick eclipso or IONOS Mail?
- eclipso suits you best if you want to pay less: €1.49 a month; a free plan before you pay anything; and 20 GB of storage.
- Go for IONOS Mail if you'd like email at your own domain name.
| Feature | eclipso | IONOS Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | 1988 |
| 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 | No |
| 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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Where they differ
- eclipso's cheapest plan is Connect (€1.49 a month); IONOS Mail's is Mail Basic (About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed)).
- eclipso has a free plan (4 GB); IONOS Mail has no free plan.
- Space: eclipso gives 20 GB of storage, IONOS Mail 2 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with eclipso, and in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed with IONOS Mail.
- You can use your own domain with IONOS Mail, but not with eclipso.
Common questions
Is eclipso more private than IONOS Mail?
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, the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed for IONOS Mail).
Is eclipso cheaper than IONOS Mail?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) for IONOS Mail's Mail Basic. 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 IONOS Mail?
Only IONOS Mail does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with eclipso and IONOS Mail?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
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