eclipso vs SimpleLogin
In short: SimpleLogin wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and eclipso wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
eclipso or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Go for eclipso if you'd like a cheaper plan, at €1.49 a month; more space for your mail: 20 GB; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
- Go for SimpleLogin if you'd like to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | eclipso | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 20 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: eclipso Connect at €1.49 a month, against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and SimpleLogin a free plan (10 aliases).
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and SimpleLogin with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- eclipso keeps your mail in Germany, while SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
- eclipso is based in Germany and SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton), so different privacy laws apply.
- SimpleLogin lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
- eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP, and SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, eclipso has yes and SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases.
Common questions
Which is more private, eclipso or SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and eclipso 2.5. SimpleLogin gives you open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, eclipso or SimpleLogin?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against $36 a year (with Proton Pass) for SimpleLogin's Premium. eclipso and SimpleLogin also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do eclipso and SimpleLogin work with my own domain?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do eclipso and SimpleLogin keep my email?
eclipso keeps it in Germany. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Do eclipso and SimpleLogin work in other mail apps?
eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: eclipso news · SimpleLogin news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.