eclipso vs WEB.DE
On privacy it's WEB.DE. On price it's eclipso. On features it's eclipso. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose eclipso if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it; to pay less: €1.49 a month; and more room (20 GB, against 10 GB).
| Feature | eclipso | WEB.DE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Connect €1.49 a month | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 4 GB | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | On paid plans | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | Unknown | 1995 |
| Free trial | Free plan (Freemail) | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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); WEB.DE's is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month).
- For free, eclipso gives you a free plan (4 GB), and WEB.DE a free plan (with adverts).
- eclipso comes with 20 GB of storage and WEB.DE with 10 GB of storage.
- eclipso doesn't encrypt mail end to end; WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Only WEB.DE is part of an advertising business.
Common questions
Which is more private, eclipso or WEB.DE?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and eclipso 2.5.
Which is cheaper, eclipso or WEB.DE?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against €6.49 a month for WEB.DE's WEB.DE Club. eclipso and WEB.DE also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do eclipso and WEB.DE work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do eclipso and WEB.DE keep my email?
Both keep it in Germany.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: eclipso news · WEB.DE news.
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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.