HEY vs eclipso
Eclipso wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick HEY or eclipso?
- Go for HEY if you'd like to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and more room (100 GB, against 20 GB).
- eclipso is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in Germany; a cheaper plan, at €1.49 a month; and a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | HEY | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Free plan (Freemail) |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ 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 | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: HEY HEY for You, $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month). eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- HEY has no free plan; eclipso has a free plan (4 GB).
- Space: HEY gives 100 GB of storage, eclipso 20 GB of storage.
- HEY keeps your mail in the United States, while eclipso keeps it in Germany.
- The companies sit under different laws: HEY in United States, eclipso in Germany.
- You can use your own domain with HEY, but not with eclipso.
- Mail apps: HEY only works in its own apps; eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP.
HEY and eclipso: your questions
Is HEY more private than eclipso?
eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. eclipso gives you your mailbox stored in Germany.
Is HEY cheaper than eclipso?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with HEY or eclipso?
Only HEY does (On HEY for Domains). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with HEY and eclipso?
HEY keeps it in the United States. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Can I use HEY and eclipso in Apple Mail or Outlook?
HEY only works in its own apps. eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
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