mailbox.org vs UK2
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 25 October 2026.
mailbox.org or UK2: which should you choose?
- mailbox.org is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026); 20 GB of storage; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- UK2 suits you best if you want more years of history: it started in 1998.
| Feature | mailbox.org | UK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026) | Web hosting From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014 | 1998 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | 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 | 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 UK2 Web hosting at From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
- For free, mailbox.org gives you no free plan, and UK2 no free plan.
- mailbox.org comes with 20 GB of storage and UK2 with 10 GB of storage.
- mailbox.org keeps your mail in Germany, while UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- mailbox.org is based in Germany and UK2 in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- mailbox.org offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); UK2 doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, mailbox.org or UK2?
mailbox.org scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and UK2 2.5. mailbox.org gives you apps whose code is public and sign-up without ID.
Which is cheaper, mailbox.org or UK2?
mailbox.org is cheaper. Its Standard plan is €3 a month, yearly (from summer 2026), against From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox for UK2's Web hosting. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do mailbox.org and UK2 work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. mailbox.org: Yes. UK2: Yes.
Where do mailbox.org and UK2 keep my email?
mailbox.org keeps it in Germany. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
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 · UK2 news.
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