Mail-in-a-Box vs Inbox.eu
On privacy it's Inbox.eu. On price it's Inbox.eu. On features it's Inbox.eu. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Mail-in-a-Box is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything; a calendar and contacts alongside your mail; and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Inbox.eu is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Latvia and a company with a longer track record (since 1998).
| Feature | Mail-in-a-Box | Inbox.eu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Not rated | 3.5 |
| Privacy | Not rated | 2.5 |
| Price | Not rated | 5.0 |
| Features | Not rated | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Open source Free | Premium €9.99 a user a year |
| Free plan | Yes, open source | Trial only (3 emails a day) |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Latvia |
| Your data is kept in | Your own server | Latvia |
| Founded | 2013 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free to download | Free 30-day trial; 60-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 | 5 aliases on Premium |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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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How Mail-in-a-Box and Inbox.eu differ
- Cheapest plans: Mail-in-a-Box Open source, Free. Inbox.eu Premium, €9.99 a user a year.
- For free, Mail-in-a-Box gives you a free plan (open source), and Inbox.eu Trial only (3 emails a day).
- Mail-in-a-Box comes with storage not confirmed and Inbox.eu with 100 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Your own server with Mail-in-a-Box, and in Latvia with Inbox.eu.
- Mail-in-a-Box is based in the United States and Inbox.eu in Latvia, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Mail-in-a-Box has yes and Inbox.eu has 5 aliases on premium.
Questions people ask
Do Mail-in-a-Box and Inbox.eu work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mail-in-a-Box: Yes. Inbox.eu: Yes.
Where do Mail-in-a-Box and Inbox.eu keep my email?
Mail-in-a-Box keeps it in Your own server. Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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