netcup vs Blacknight
In short: netcup wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Blacknight wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose netcup if you want your email to stay in Germany.
- Go for Blacknight if you'd like to pay less: €2.50 a mailbox a month and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
| Feature | netcup | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30-day money-back on the basic fee | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ 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 | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: netcup Webhosting 1000 at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB), against Blacknight Titan Pro at €2.50 a mailbox a month.
- netcup comes with storage not confirmed and Blacknight with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for netcup, Not confirmed for Blacknight.
- netcup is based in Germany and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Which is more private, netcup or Blacknight?
netcup scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. netcup gives you your email to stay in Germany.
Which is cheaper, netcup or Blacknight?
Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, against From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) for netcup's Webhosting 1000. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do netcup and Blacknight work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. netcup: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.
Where do netcup and Blacknight keep my email?
netcup keeps it in Germany. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
The latest headlines: netcup news · Blacknight news.
Alternatives to netcup and Blacknight
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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Moving your email
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.