Migadu vs eclipso
In short: they tie on privacy, they tie on price, and Migadu wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Migadu if you'd like the lower price ($19 a year (whole account)) and an address on your own domain.
- Go for eclipso if you'd like to try it free first and more room (20 GB, against 5 GB).
| Feature | Migadu | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Micro $19 a year (whole account) | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | France | Germany |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 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 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Migadu Micro, $19 a year (whole account). eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- For free, Migadu gives you no free plan, and eclipso a free plan (4 GB).
- Migadu comes with 5 GB of storage and eclipso with 20 GB of storage.
- Migadu keeps your mail in France, while eclipso keeps it in Germany.
- Migadu is based in Switzerland and eclipso in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Migadu lets you bring your own domain name; eclipso doesn't.
Migadu and eclipso: your questions
Which is more private, Migadu or eclipso?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (France for Migadu, Germany for eclipso).
Which is cheaper, Migadu or eclipso?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against €1.49 a month for eclipso's Connect. eclipso also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Migadu and eclipso work with my own domain?
Only Migadu does (Unlimited). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Migadu and eclipso keep my email?
Migadu keeps it in France. eclipso keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.