Kolab Now vs Cloaked
Kolab Now wins on privacy, Kolab Now wins on price and Kolab Now wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Kolab Now or Cloaked: which should you choose?
- Choose Kolab Now if you want your mail kept in Switzerland; to pay less: CHF 5 a month; and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Kolab Now | Cloaked |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Individual $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | United States |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 email and phone aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Kolab Now's cheapest plan is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month); Cloaked's is Individual ($9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly)).
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and Cloaked with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Kolab Now keeps your mail in Switzerland, while Cloaked keeps it in the United States.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and Cloaked in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Kolab Now lets you bring your own domain name; Cloaked doesn't.
- Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP, and Cloaked only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Kolab Now has yes and Cloaked has unlimited email and phone aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Kolab Now or Cloaked?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Cloaked 0.5. Kolab Now gives you your mail kept in Switzerland and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Kolab Now or Cloaked?
Kolab Now is cheaper. Its Mailbox plan is CHF 5 a month, against $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) for Cloaked's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Kolab Now and Cloaked work with my own domain?
Only Kolab Now does (Yes). With Cloaked your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Kolab Now and Cloaked keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. Cloaked keeps it in the United States.
Do Kolab Now and Cloaked work in other mail apps?
Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP. Cloaked only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Cloaked: $9.99 a month yearly ($12.49 monthly), when I checked
The latest headlines: Kolab Now news · Cloaked news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.