Kolab Now vs UK2
Kolab Now wins on privacy, UK2 wins on price and Kolab Now wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Kolab Now is the better pick if you want calendar and contacts in the same account and open-source apps.
- Choose UK2 if you want a cheaper plan, at From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox; 10 GB of storage; and more years of history: it started in 1998.
| Feature | Kolab Now | UK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mailbox CHF 5 a month | Web hosting From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30-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 | 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Kolab Now's cheapest plan is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month); UK2's is Web hosting (From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox).
- Space: Kolab Now gives 5 GB of storage, UK2 10 GB of storage.
- Kolab Now keeps your mail in Switzerland, while UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Kolab Now in Switzerland, UK2 in United Kingdom.
Questions people ask
Is Kolab Now more private than UK2?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and UK2 2.5. Kolab Now gives you open-source apps.
Is Kolab Now cheaper than UK2?
UK2 is cheaper. Its Web hosting plan is From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox, 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 UK2?
Yes, both do. Kolab Now: Yes. UK2: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Kolab Now and UK2?
Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
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.
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