eclipso vs OVHcloud Email
They tie on privacy, eclipso wins on price and OVHcloud Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
eclipso or OVHcloud Email: which should you choose?
- Go for eclipso if you'd like to try it free first.
- Go for OVHcloud Email if you'd like email at your own domain name.
| Feature | eclipso | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 1999 |
| 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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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month. OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and OVHcloud Email no free plan.
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and OVHcloud Email with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with eclipso, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- eclipso is based in Germany and OVHcloud Email in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- OVHcloud Email lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
Common questions
Which is more private, eclipso or OVHcloud Email?
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 EU for OVHcloud Email).
Do eclipso and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Only OVHcloud Email does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do eclipso and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: eclipso news · OVHcloud Email news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.