Microsoft 365 Business vs Soverin
Soverin wins on privacy, Soverin wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Microsoft 365 Business or Soverin?
- Microsoft 365 Business suits you best if you want 50 GB of storage.
- Soverin suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and the lower price (€3.25 a month, yearly).
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | One month free on some plans | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | 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
- On price: Microsoft 365 Business Business Basic at £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Soverin Private Mailbox at €3.25 a month, yearly.
- Microsoft 365 Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Soverin with 25 GB of storage.
- Data location: UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) for Microsoft 365 Business, Netherlands for Soverin.
- Microsoft 365 Business is based in the United States and Soverin in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Microsoft 365 Business is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Microsoft 365 Business has yes and Soverin has unlimited.
Common questions
Which is more private, Microsoft 365 Business or Soverin?
Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Microsoft 365 Business 1. Soverin gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 Business or Soverin?
Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, against £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Microsoft 365 Business's Business Basic. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Microsoft 365 Business and Soverin work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Microsoft 365 Business: Yes. Soverin: Yes.
Where do Microsoft 365 Business and Soverin keep my email?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
Price changes and news
- 27 July 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £5.40 (UK price change from 1 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £4.90
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Switching between them
Moving to Microsoft 365 Business · Moving from Microsoft 365 Business. Or see all my switching guides.