GMX vs Soverin
In short: Soverin wins on privacy, GMX wins on price, and Soverin wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
GMX or Soverin: which should you choose?
- GMX suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and 65 GB of storage.
- Soverin suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | GMX | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Netherlands |
| Founded | 1997 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | Unlimited |
| Open-source apps | No | 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
- GMX's cheapest plan is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)); Soverin's is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly).
- For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and Soverin no free plan.
- GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and Soverin with 25 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
- GMX is based in Germany and Soverin in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Soverin lets you bring your own domain name; GMX doesn't.
- Only GMX is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, GMX has up to 10 addresses and Soverin has unlimited.
GMX and Soverin: your questions
Which is more private, GMX or Soverin?
Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Soverin gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, GMX or Soverin?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Soverin's cheapest plan, Private Mailbox, is €3.25 a month, yearly.
Do GMX and Soverin work with my own domain?
Only Soverin does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do GMX and Soverin keep my email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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