Mailfence vs eclipso
In short: Mailfence wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price, and Mailfence wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Mailfence if you'd like email at your own domain name.
- eclipso suits you best if you want the lower price (€1.49 a month) and 20 GB of storage.
| Feature | Mailfence | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Belgium | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | Germany |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan (Freemail) |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | 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: Mailfence Entry, €3.50 a month. eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- Mailfence has a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain); eclipso has a free plan (4 GB).
- Space: Mailfence gives 10 GB of storage, eclipso 20 GB of storage.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while eclipso keeps it in Germany.
- The companies sit under different laws: Mailfence in Belgium, eclipso in Germany.
- On encryption, Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas eclipso doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Mailfence, but not with eclipso.
Mailfence and eclipso: your questions
Is Mailfence more private than eclipso?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and eclipso 2.5.
Is Mailfence cheaper than eclipso?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against €3.50 a month for Mailfence's Entry. eclipso and Mailfence also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Mailfence or eclipso?
Only Mailfence does (Yes). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Mailfence and eclipso?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
The latest headlines: Mailfence news · eclipso news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Mailfence · Moving from Mailfence. Or see all my switching guides.