eclipso vs STRATO Mail
They tie on privacy, eclipso wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
eclipso or STRATO Mail: which should you choose?
- Choose eclipso if you want to pay less: €1.49 a month; a free plan before you pay anything; and more room (20 GB, against 2 GB).
- Go for STRATO Mail if you'd like an address on your own domain.
| Feature | eclipso | STRATO Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | Mail Basic €3 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 2 GB |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | 1 month 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- eclipso's cheapest plan is Connect (€1.49 a month); STRATO Mail's is Mail Basic (€3 a month).
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and STRATO Mail no free plan.
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and STRATO Mail with 2 GB of storage.
- STRATO Mail lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
eclipso and STRATO Mail: your questions
Which is more private, eclipso or STRATO Mail?
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 STRATO Mail).
Which is cheaper, eclipso or STRATO Mail?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against €3 a month for STRATO Mail's Mail Basic. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do eclipso and STRATO Mail work with my own domain?
Only STRATO Mail does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do eclipso and STRATO Mail keep my email?
Both keep it in Germany.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
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