Kolab Now vs addy.io
In short: addy.io wins on privacy, addy.io wins on price, and Kolab Now wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Kolab Now suits you best if you want more space for your mail: 5 GB; freedom to use the mail app you already like; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Go for addy.io if you'd like the lower price (About $1 a month, yearly); to try it free first; and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
| Feature | Kolab Now | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Storage | 5 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | EU |
| Founded | 2013 | 2018 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Kolab Now Mailbox, CHF 5 a month. addy.io Lite, About $1 a month, yearly.
- Kolab Now has no free plan; addy.io has a free plan ().
- Space: Kolab Now gives 5 GB of storage, addy.io no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Data location: Switzerland for Kolab Now, EU for addy.io.
- The companies sit under different laws: Kolab Now in Switzerland, addy.io in United Kingdom.
- Mail apps: Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP; addy.io only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Kolab Now offers yes, addy.io unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Is Kolab Now more private than addy.io?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Kolab Now 3. addy.io gives you an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Is Kolab Now cheaper than addy.io?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against CHF 5 a month for Kolab Now's Mailbox. addy.io 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 Kolab Now or addy.io?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. addy.io: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Kolab Now and addy.io?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Kolab Now and addy.io in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Kolab Now news · addy.io news.
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