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eclipso vs Namecheap Private Email

Eclipso wins on privacy, Namecheap Private Email wins on price and Namecheap Private Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Should you pick eclipso or Namecheap Private Email?

  • eclipso is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in Germany; a free plan to start on; and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
  • Go for Namecheap Private Email if you'd like to pay less: From about $1 a month and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
FeatureeclipsoNamecheap Private Email
Overall3.52.5
Privacy2.50.5
Price4.55.0
Features4.04.5
Cheapest planConnect
€1.49 a month
Starter
From about $1 a month
Free planYes, 4 GBNo
Storage20 GB5 GB
Your own domainOn paid plans✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Germany United States
Your data is kept in GermanyNot confirmed
FoundedUnknown2000
Free trialFree plan (Freemail)Unknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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How eclipso and Namecheap Private Email differ

  • Cheapest plans: eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month. Namecheap Private Email Starter, From about $1 a month.
  • eclipso has a free plan (4 GB); Namecheap Private Email has no free plan.
  • Space: eclipso gives 20 GB of storage, Namecheap Private Email 5 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in Germany with eclipso, and in Not confirmed with Namecheap Private Email.
  • The companies sit under different laws: eclipso in Germany, Namecheap Private Email in United States.
  • You can use your own domain with Namecheap Private Email, but not with eclipso.

Common questions

Is eclipso more private than Namecheap Private Email?

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

Is eclipso cheaper than Namecheap Private Email?

Namecheap Private Email is cheaper. Its Starter plan is From about $1 a month, 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.

Can I use my own domain with eclipso or Namecheap Private Email?

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

Where is my email stored with eclipso and Namecheap Private Email?

eclipso keeps it in Germany. Namecheap Private Email keeps it in Not confirmed.

Prices and the latest news

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

The latest headlines: eclipso news · Namecheap Private Email news.

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Switching between them

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