mailbox.org vs OVHcloud Email
In short: mailbox.org wins on privacy, mailbox.org wins on price, and mailbox.org wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose mailbox.org if you want open-source apps and sign-up without ID.
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want more years of history: it started in 1999.
| Feature | mailbox.org | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | 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 | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: mailbox.org Standard, €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026). OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- mailbox.org has no free plan; OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: mailbox.org gives 20 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with mailbox.org, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: mailbox.org in Germany, OVHcloud Email in France.
- On encryption, mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas OVHcloud Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Is mailbox.org more private than OVHcloud Email?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and OVHcloud Email 2.5. mailbox.org gives you open-source apps and sign-up without ID.
Can I use my own domain with mailbox.org or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with mailbox.org and OVHcloud Email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Price changes and news
- 1 September 2026 mailbox.org: €3.00 (announced 15 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 mailbox.org: €2.50
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