iCloud Mail vs eclipso
On privacy it's eclipso. On price it's iCloud Mail. On features it's iCloud Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick iCloud Mail or eclipso?
- Choose iCloud Mail if you want the lower price (£0.99 a month); email at your own domain name; and more space for your mail: 50 GB.
- eclipso is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Germany.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Germany |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Free plan (Freemail) |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Hide My Email | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); eclipso has a free plan (4 GB).
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, eclipso 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, Germany for eclipso.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, eclipso in Germany.
- You can use your own domain with iCloud Mail, but not with eclipso.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, eclipso yes.
Common questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than eclipso?
eclipso scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. eclipso gives you your mail kept in Germany.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than eclipso?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against €1.49 a month for eclipso's Connect. iCloud Mail and eclipso also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with iCloud Mail or eclipso?
Only iCloud Mail does (Up to 5). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and eclipso?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
- 1 July 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.99 (UK price rise, 2023)
- 1 June 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.79
The latest headlines: iCloud Mail news · eclipso news.
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.