Kolab Now vs Fasthosts
On privacy it's Kolab Now. On price it's Fasthosts. On features it's Kolab Now. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Kolab Now or Fasthosts: which should you choose?
- Choose Kolab Now if you want 5 GB of storage; calendar and contacts in the same account; and open-source apps.
- Choose Fasthosts if you want the lower price (From £1 a month for the first year) and more years of history: it started in 1998.
| Feature | Kolab Now | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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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How Kolab Now and Fasthosts differ
- Kolab Now's cheapest plan is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month); Fasthosts's is Email (From £1 a month for the first year).
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and Fasthosts with 2 GB of storage.
- Kolab Now keeps your mail in Switzerland, while Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and Fasthosts in the United Kingdom (IONOS), so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Which is more private, Kolab Now or Fasthosts?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Fasthosts 2.5. Kolab Now gives you open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Kolab Now or Fasthosts?
Fasthosts is cheaper. Its Email plan is From £1 a month for the first year, 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 Fasthosts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. Fasthosts: Yes.
Where do Kolab Now and Fasthosts keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
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.