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mailbox.org vs Titan

In short: mailbox.org wins on privacy, Titan wins on price, and mailbox.org wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • mailbox.org is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in Germany; more space for your mail: 20 GB; and open-source apps.
  • Titan suits you best if you want to pay less: About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
Featuremailbox.orgTitan
Overall4.52.5
Privacy4.50.5
Price4.04.5
Features5.04.5
Cheapest planStandard
€3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026)
Starter
About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)
Free planNo (30-day trial)No
Storage20 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)No
Company based in Germany India / United States
Your data is kept in GermanyNot confirmed
Founded20142020
Free trial30 days freeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • mailbox.org's cheapest plan is Standard (€3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026)); Titan's is Starter (About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)).
  • For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and Titan no free plan.
  • mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and Titan with 10 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in Germany with mailbox.org, and in Not confirmed with Titan.
  • mailbox.org is based in Germany and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Titan doesn't encrypt mail end to end.

Common questions

Which is more private, mailbox.org or Titan?

mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Titan 0.5. mailbox.org gives you your mailbox stored in Germany, open-source apps and to sign up without proving who you are.

Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or Titan?

Titan is cheaper. Its Starter plan is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers), 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 Titan work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. Titan: Yes.

Where do mailbox.org and Titan keep my email?

mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. Titan 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 · Titan news.

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How to switch

Moving to mailbox.org · Moving from mailbox.org. Or see all my switching guides.

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