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mailcow vs one.com

One.com wins on privacy, they tie on price and one.com wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

mailcow or one.com: which should you choose?

  • Choose mailcow if you want a free plan to start on; a calendar and contacts alongside your mail; and open-source apps anyone can check.
  • one.com is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Denmark.
Featuremailcowone.com
OverallNot ratedNot rated
PrivacyNot rated2.5
PriceNot ratedNot rated
FeaturesNot rated3.0
Cheapest planOpen source
Free
Email
Not confirmed
Free planYes, open sourceNo
StorageNot confirmed3 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Germany Denmark
Your data is kept inYour own server Denmark
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialFree to download15-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Cheapest plans: mailcow Open source, Free. one.com Email, Not confirmed.
  • mailcow has a free plan (open source); one.com has no free plan.
  • Space: mailcow gives storage not confirmed, one.com 3 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Your own server for mailcow, Denmark for one.com.
  • The companies sit under different laws: mailcow in Germany, one.com in Denmark.

Questions people ask

Can I use my own domain with mailcow or one.com?

Yes, both do. mailcow: Yes. one.com: Yes.

Where is my email stored with mailcow and one.com?

mailcow keeps it in Your own server. one.com keeps it in Denmark.

Prices and the latest news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: mailcow news · one.com news.

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How to switch

Moving between any two providers works the same way. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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