Google Workspace vs eclipso
On privacy it's eclipso. On price it's eclipso. On features it's Google Workspace. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Google Workspace if you'd like to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and more space for your mail: 30 GB.
- Choose eclipso if you want your email to stay in Germany; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and to pay less: €1.49 a month.
| Feature | Google Workspace | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | Germany |
| Founded | 2006 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Free plan (Freemail) |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Google Workspace's cheapest plan is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); eclipso's is Connect (€1.49 a month).
- For free, Google Workspace gives you no free plan, and eclipso a free plan (4 GB).
- Google Workspace comes with 30 GB of storage and eclipso with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: Choice of region only on Business Plus and above for Google Workspace, Germany for eclipso.
- Google Workspace is based in the United States and eclipso in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Google Workspace lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
- Only Google Workspace is part of an advertising business.
Google Workspace and eclipso: your questions
Which is more private, Google Workspace or eclipso?
eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. eclipso gives you your email to stay in Germany and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or eclipso?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Google Workspace's Business Starter. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Google Workspace and eclipso work with my own domain?
Only Google Workspace does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Google Workspace and eclipso keep my email?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · eclipso news.
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How to switch
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.