eclipso vs Rackspace Email
Eclipso wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price and Rackspace Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
eclipso or Rackspace Email: which should you choose?
- Go for eclipso if you'd like your email to stay in Germany; to pay less: €1.49 a month; and to try it free first.
- Go for Rackspace Email if you'd like to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and 25 GB of storage.
| Feature | eclipso | Rackspace Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States and UK |
| Founded | Unknown | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | 14 days free |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- eclipso's cheapest plan is Connect (€1.49 a month); Rackspace Email's is Rackspace Email ($10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026)).
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and Rackspace Email no free plan.
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and Rackspace Email with 25 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for eclipso, United States and UK for Rackspace Email.
- eclipso is based in Germany and Rackspace Email in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Rackspace Email lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
eclipso and Rackspace Email: your questions
Which is more private, eclipso or Rackspace Email?
eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Rackspace Email 0.5. eclipso gives you your email to stay in Germany.
Which is cheaper, eclipso or Rackspace Email?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do eclipso and Rackspace Email work with my own domain?
Only Rackspace Email does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do eclipso and Rackspace Email keep my email?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
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