Kolab Now vs CounterMail
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and Kolab Now wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Kolab Now or CounterMail: which should you choose?
- Go for Kolab Now if you'd like more space for your mail: 5 GB and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Choose CounterMail if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and to pay less: $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
| Feature | Kolab Now | CounterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Price | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 4 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Sweden |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Sweden |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| 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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Where they differ
- Kolab Now's cheapest plan is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month); CounterMail's is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)).
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and CounterMail with 4 GB of storage.
- Kolab Now keeps your mail in Switzerland, while CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and CounterMail in Sweden, so different privacy laws apply.
- Kolab Now doesn't encrypt mail end to end; CounterMail encrypts mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Kolab Now or CounterMail?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Kolab Now 3. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
Which is cheaper, Kolab Now or CounterMail?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against CHF 5 a month for Kolab Now's Mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Kolab Now and CounterMail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. CounterMail: Yes.
Where do Kolab Now and CounterMail keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.