eclipso vs netcup
In short: they tie on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and eclipso wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
eclipso or netcup: which should you choose?
- Go for eclipso if you'd like the lower price (€1.49 a month); a free plan to start on; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Go for netcup if you'd like email at your own domain name.
| Feature | eclipso | netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | Unknown | 2008 |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | 30-day money-back on the basic fee |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month. netcup Webhosting 1000, From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and netcup no free plan.
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and netcup with storage not confirmed.
- netcup lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
Common questions
Which is more private, eclipso or netcup?
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, Germany for netcup).
Which is cheaper, eclipso or netcup?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) for netcup's Webhosting 1000. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do eclipso and netcup work with my own domain?
Only netcup does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do eclipso and netcup keep my email?
Both keep it in Germany.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: eclipso news · netcup news.
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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.