Kolab Now vs Hushmail
Kolab Now wins on privacy, Kolab Now wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Kolab Now if you want your mail kept in Switzerland; a cheaper plan, at CHF 5 a month; and open-source apps.
- Choose Hushmail if you want a provider that's been going since 1999.
| Feature | Kolab Now | Hushmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Canada |
| Founded | 2013 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Kolab Now and Hushmail differ
- On price: Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month, against Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business).
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and Hushmail with storage not confirmed.
- Kolab Now keeps your mail in Switzerland, while Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and Hushmail in Canada, so different privacy laws apply.
- Kolab Now doesn't encrypt mail end to end; Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
Kolab Now and Hushmail: your questions
Which is more private, Kolab Now or Hushmail?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. Kolab Now gives you your mail kept in Switzerland and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Kolab Now or Hushmail?
Kolab Now is cheaper. Its Mailbox plan is CHF 5 a month, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Kolab Now and Hushmail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. Hushmail: Yes.
Where do Kolab Now and Hushmail keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Kolab Now news · Hushmail news.
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Moving your email
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