Forward Email vs eclipso
In short: eclipso wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and Forward Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Forward Email or eclipso?
- Go for Forward Email if you'd like email at your own domain name and apps whose code is public.
- Choose eclipso if you want your email to stay in Germany; a cheaper plan, at €1.49 a month; and 20 GB of storage.
| Feature | Forward Email | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Enhanced Protection $3 a month | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, forwarding only | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 2017 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan (Freemail) |
| 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 | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Forward Email Enhanced Protection, $3 a month. eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- For free, Forward Email gives you a free plan (forwarding only), and eclipso a free plan (4 GB).
- Forward Email comes with 10 GB of storage and eclipso with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States for Forward Email, Germany for eclipso.
- Forward Email is based in the United States and eclipso in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); eclipso doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Forward Email lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
Forward Email and eclipso: your questions
Which is more private, Forward Email or eclipso?
eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Forward Email 2. eclipso gives you your email to stay in Germany.
Which is cheaper, Forward Email or eclipso?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against $3 a month for Forward Email's Enhanced Protection. eclipso and Forward Email also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Forward Email and eclipso work with my own domain?
Only Forward Email does (Unlimited). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Forward Email and eclipso keep my email?
Forward Email keeps it in the United States. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: Forward Email news · eclipso news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.