Kolab Now vs Inbox.eu
Kolab Now wins on privacy, Inbox.eu wins on price and Kolab Now wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Kolab Now or Inbox.eu?
- Kolab Now is the better pick if you want your diary and address book in one place with your email and open-source apps.
- Choose Inbox.eu if you want to pay less: €9.99 a user a year; 100 GB of storage; and a provider that's been going since 1998.
| Feature | Kolab Now | Inbox.eu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Premium €9.99 a user a year |
| Free plan | No | Trial only (3 emails a day) |
| Storage | 5 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Latvia |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Latvia |
| Founded | 2013 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free 30-day 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 | No |
| Aliases | Yes | 5 aliases on Premium |
| 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
- On price: Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month, against Inbox.eu Premium at €9.99 a user a year.
- Kolab Now has no free plan; Inbox.eu has Trial only (3 emails a day).
- Space: Kolab Now gives 5 GB of storage, Inbox.eu 100 GB of storage.
- Data location: Switzerland for Kolab Now, Latvia for Inbox.eu.
- The companies sit under different laws: Kolab Now in Switzerland, Inbox.eu in Latvia.
- Aliases: Kolab Now offers yes, Inbox.eu 5 aliases on premium.
Kolab Now and Inbox.eu: your questions
Is Kolab Now more private than Inbox.eu?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Inbox.eu 2.5. Kolab Now gives you open-source apps.
Is Kolab Now cheaper than Inbox.eu?
Inbox.eu is cheaper. Its Premium plan is €9.99 a user a 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.
Can I use my own domain with Kolab Now or Inbox.eu?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. Inbox.eu: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Kolab Now and Inbox.eu?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Kolab Now news · Inbox.eu news.
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