Kolab Now vs Mox
On privacy it's Kolab Now. On price it's Kolab Now. On features it's Kolab Now. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Kolab Now or Mox: which should you choose?
- Kolab Now suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in Switzerland and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Choose Mox if you want to try it free first.
| Feature | Kolab Now | Mox |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Price | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Your own server |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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
- On price: Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month, against Mox Open source at Free.
- Kolab Now has no free plan; Mox has a free plan (open source).
- Space: Kolab Now gives 5 GB of storage, Mox storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Switzerland with Kolab Now, and in Your own server with Mox.
- The companies sit under different laws: Kolab Now in Switzerland, Mox in Netherlands.
Questions people ask
Can I use my own domain with Kolab Now or Mox?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. Mox: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Kolab Now and Mox?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. Mox keeps it in Your own server.
Prices and the latest 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 · Mox news.
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