GMX vs Kolab Now
In short: Kolab Now wins on privacy, GMX wins on price, and Kolab Now wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose GMX if you want email without paying for it; to try it free first; and 65 GB of storage.
- Kolab Now suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising; to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | GMX | Kolab Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Mailbox CHF 5 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1997 | 2013 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| 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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How GMX and Kolab Now differ
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month.
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); Kolab Now has no free plan.
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, Kolab Now 5 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, Kolab Now in Switzerland.
- You can use your own domain with Kolab Now, but not with GMX.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Kolab Now doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, Kolab Now yes.
Common questions
Is GMX more private than Kolab Now?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Kolab Now gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising and open-source apps anyone can check.
Is GMX cheaper than Kolab Now?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Kolab Now's cheapest plan, Mailbox, is CHF 5 a month.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or Kolab Now?
Only Kolab Now does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and Kolab Now?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: GMX news · Kolab Now news.
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