Kolab Now vs STRATO Mail
On privacy it's Kolab Now. On price it's STRATO Mail. On features it's Kolab Now. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Kolab Now or STRATO Mail: which should you choose?
- Choose Kolab Now if you want more room (5 GB, against 2 GB) and open-source apps.
- Choose STRATO Mail if you want to pay less: €3 a month.
| Feature | Kolab Now | STRATO Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Mail Basic €3 a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Germany |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 1 month free |
| 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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How Kolab Now and STRATO Mail differ
- Cheapest plans: Kolab Now Mailbox, CHF 5 a month. STRATO Mail Mail Basic, €3 a month.
- Kolab Now comes with 5 GB of storage and STRATO Mail with 2 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Switzerland with Kolab Now, and in Germany with STRATO Mail.
- Kolab Now is based in Switzerland and STRATO Mail in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Kolab Now or STRATO Mail?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and STRATO Mail 2.5. Kolab Now gives you open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Kolab Now or STRATO Mail?
STRATO Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is €3 a month, 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 STRATO Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. STRATO Mail: Yes.
Where do Kolab Now and STRATO Mail keep my email?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. STRATO Mail keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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