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IceWarp vs PreVeil

On privacy it's PreVeil. On price it's IceWarp. On features it's IceWarp. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose IceWarp if you want to pay less: $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly); the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • Choose PreVeil if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; a free plan to start on; and 5 GB of storage.
FeatureIceWarpPreVeil
Overall3.02.0
Privacy1.52.0
Price4.52.0
Features4.02.5
Cheapest planCloud, entry plan
$1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)
Individual
$25 a month, yearly
Free planNoYes, Basic (5 GB)
Storage2 GB5 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNo✓ Built in
Company based in Czechia United States
Your data is kept inThe data centre you choose United States
FoundedUnknown2015
Free trialFirst month freeFree Basic plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • IceWarp's cheapest plan is Cloud, entry plan ($1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)); PreVeil's is Individual ($25 a month, yearly).
  • For free, IceWarp gives you no free plan, and PreVeil a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
  • IceWarp comes with 2 GB of storage and PreVeil with 5 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in The data centre you choose with IceWarp, and in the United States with PreVeil.
  • IceWarp is based in Czechia and PreVeil in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • IceWarp doesn't encrypt mail end to end; PreVeil encrypts mail end to end.
  • IceWarp works in any mail app over IMAP, and PreVeil only works in its own apps.

IceWarp and PreVeil: your questions

Which is more private, IceWarp or PreVeil?

PreVeil scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and IceWarp 1.5. PreVeil gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.

Which is cheaper, IceWarp or PreVeil?

IceWarp is cheaper. Its Cloud, entry plan plan is $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly), against $25 a month, yearly for PreVeil's Individual. PreVeil also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do IceWarp and PreVeil work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. IceWarp: Yes. PreVeil: Yes.

Where do IceWarp and PreVeil keep my email?

IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose. PreVeil keeps it in the United States.

Do IceWarp and PreVeil work in other mail apps?

IceWarp works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.

Prices and the latest news

  • 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: IceWarp news · PreVeil news.

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