Kolab Now vs eclipso
In short: Kolab Now wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and Kolab Now wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Kolab Now or eclipso?
- Go for Kolab Now if you'd like to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and apps whose code is public.
- Choose eclipso if you want to pay less: €1.49 a month; a free plan to start on; and 20 GB of storage.
| Feature | Kolab Now | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Germany |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 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 | 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
- Cheapest plans: Kolab Now Mailbox, CHF 5 a month. eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- For free, Kolab Now gives you no free plan, and eclipso a free plan (4 GB).
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and eclipso with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: Switzerland for Kolab Now, Germany for eclipso.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and eclipso in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Kolab Now lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
Kolab Now and eclipso: your questions
Which is more private, Kolab Now or eclipso?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and eclipso 2.5. Kolab Now gives you apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Kolab Now or eclipso?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against CHF 5 a month for Kolab Now's Mailbox. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Kolab Now and eclipso work with my own domain?
Only Kolab Now does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Kolab Now and eclipso keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: Kolab Now news · eclipso news.
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Moving your email
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