Mailfence vs Soverin
On privacy it's Mailfence. On price it's a tie. On features it's Soverin. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Mailfence suits you best if you want to try it free first.
- Soverin suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at €3.25 a month, yearly and 25 GB of storage.
| Feature | Mailfence | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Entry €3.50 a month | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Belgium | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Belgium | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2013 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | No free trial; 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited |
| 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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The key differences
- Mailfence's cheapest plan is Entry (€3.50 a month); Soverin's is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly).
- For free, Mailfence gives you a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain), and Soverin no free plan.
- Mailfence comes with 10 GB of storage and Soverin with 25 GB of storage.
- Mailfence keeps your mail in Belgium, while Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
- Mailfence is based in Belgium and Soverin in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Soverin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, Mailfence has yes and Soverin has unlimited.
Mailfence and Soverin: your questions
Which is more private, Mailfence or Soverin?
Mailfence scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Soverin 2.5.
Which is cheaper, Mailfence or Soverin?
Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, against €3.50 a month for Mailfence's Entry. Mailfence also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Mailfence and Soverin work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mailfence: Yes. Soverin: Yes.
Where do Mailfence and Soverin keep my email?
Mailfence keeps it in Belgium. Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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