mailbox.org vs Soverin
On privacy it's mailbox.org. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- mailbox.org suits you best if you want the lower price (€3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026)); open-source apps; and to sign up without proving who you are.
- Soverin suits you best if you want more space for your mail: 25 GB.
| Feature | mailbox.org | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free | No free trial; 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited |
| 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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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: mailbox.org Standard, €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026). Soverin Private Mailbox, €3.25 a month, yearly.
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and Soverin no free plan.
- mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and Soverin with 25 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with mailbox.org, and in the Netherlands with Soverin.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and Soverin in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Soverin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, mailbox.org has yes and Soverin has unlimited.
Common questions
Which is more private, mailbox.org or Soverin?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Soverin 2.5. mailbox.org gives you open-source apps and to sign up without proving who you are.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or Soverin?
mailbox.org is cheaper. Its Standard plan is €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026), against €3.25 a month, yearly for Soverin's Private Mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do mailbox.org and Soverin work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. Soverin: Yes.
Where do mailbox.org and Soverin keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. Soverin 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 · Soverin news.
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Switching between them
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