mailbox.org vs SiteGround
Mailbox.org wins on privacy, they tie on price and mailbox.org wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick mailbox.org or SiteGround?
- mailbox.org suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in Germany; your diary and address book in one place with your email; and apps whose code is public.
- SiteGround is the better pick if you want the lower price (From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting).
| Feature | mailbox.org | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | StartUp hosting From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting |
| 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 | Bulgaria |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: mailbox.org Standard at €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026), against SiteGround StartUp hosting at From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting.
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and SiteGround no free plan.
- mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and SiteGround with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with mailbox.org, and in Not confirmed with SiteGround.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and SiteGround in Bulgaria, so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); SiteGround doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
mailbox.org and SiteGround: your questions
Which is more private, mailbox.org or SiteGround?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and SiteGround 1.5. mailbox.org gives you your mailbox stored in Germany, apps whose code is public and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or SiteGround?
SiteGround is cheaper. Its StartUp hosting plan is From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting, against €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) for mailbox.org's Standard. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do mailbox.org and SiteGround work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. SiteGround: Yes.
Where do mailbox.org and SiteGround keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. SiteGround keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and 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 · SiteGround news.
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How to switch
Moving to mailbox.org · Moving from mailbox.org. Or see all my switching guides.