mail.com vs Kolab Now
Kolab Now wins on privacy, mail.com wins on price and Kolab Now wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose mail.com if you want email without paying for it; to try it free first; and more space for your mail: 65 GB.
- Kolab Now suits you best if you want your mail kept in Switzerland; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | mail.com | Kolab Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Mailbox CHF 5 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1995 | 2013 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- mail.com's cheapest plan is Free (Free); Kolab Now's is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month).
- mail.com has a free plan (with adverts); Kolab Now has no free plan.
- Space: mail.com gives 65 GB of storage, Kolab Now 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States for mail.com, Switzerland for Kolab Now.
- The companies sit under different laws: mail.com in United States, Kolab Now in Switzerland.
- You can use your own domain with Kolab Now, but not with mail.com.
- mail.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Kolab Now doesn't.
- Aliases: mail.com offers up to 10 addresses, Kolab Now yes.
Questions people ask
Is mail.com more private than Kolab Now?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and mail.com 0. Kolab Now gives you your mail kept in Switzerland, a company that isn't funded by advertising and open-source apps anyone can check.
Is mail.com cheaper than Kolab Now?
mail.com costs nothing to start (Free). Kolab Now's cheapest plan, Mailbox, is CHF 5 a month.
Can I use my own domain with mail.com or Kolab Now?
Only Kolab Now does (Yes). With mail.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with mail.com and Kolab Now?
mail.com keeps it in the United States. Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: mail.com news · Kolab Now news.
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