Kolab Now vs OVHcloud Email
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.
Kolab Now or OVHcloud Email: which should you choose?
- Go for Kolab Now if you'd like apps whose code is public.
- Choose OVHcloud Email if you want a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | Kolab Now | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | France |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | EU |
| Founded | 2013 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month, against OVHcloud Email MX Plan at Not confirmed.
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and OVHcloud Email with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Switzerland for Kolab Now, EU for OVHcloud Email.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and OVHcloud Email in France, so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Which is more private, Kolab Now or OVHcloud Email?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and OVHcloud Email 2.5. Kolab Now gives you apps whose code is public.
Do Kolab Now and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where do Kolab Now and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Kolab Now news · OVHcloud Email news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.