mailbox.org vs Disroot
In short: mailbox.org wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price, and mailbox.org wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
mailbox.org or Disroot: which should you choose?
- mailbox.org suits you best if you want an address on your own domain and more room (20 GB, against 1 GB).
- Disroot suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | mailbox.org | Disroot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations |
| Storage | 20 GB | 1 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | By request, with a donation |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: mailbox.org Standard, €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026). Disroot Free, Free (donations welcome).
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
- mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with mailbox.org, and in the Netherlands with Disroot.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and Disroot in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Disroot doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- mailbox.org lets you bring your own domain name; Disroot doesn't.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, mailbox.org or Disroot?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Disroot 3.5.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or Disroot?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). mailbox.org's cheapest plan, Standard, is €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026).
Do mailbox.org and Disroot work with my own domain?
Only mailbox.org does (Yes). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.
Where do mailbox.org and Disroot keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
Prices and the latest news
- 1 September 2026 mailbox.org: €3.00 (announced 15 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 mailbox.org: €2.50
The latest headlines: mailbox.org news · Disroot news.
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