Outlook.com vs Soverin
Soverin wins on privacy, Outlook.com wins on price and Soverin wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Outlook.com suits you best if you want email without paying for it and to try it free first.
- Go for Soverin if you'd like your email to stay in the Netherlands; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Outlook.com | Soverin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Netherlands |
| Founded | 1996 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | 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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Where they differ
- Outlook.com's cheapest plan is Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) (Free); Soverin's is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly).
- Outlook.com has a free plan (15 GB); Soverin has no free plan.
- Space: Outlook.com gives 15 GB of storage, Soverin 25 GB of storage.
- Outlook.com keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
- The companies sit under different laws: Outlook.com in United States, Soverin in Netherlands.
- You can use your own domain with Soverin, but not with Outlook.com.
- Outlook.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Soverin doesn't.
- Aliases: Outlook.com offers yes, Soverin unlimited.
Common questions
Is Outlook.com more private than Soverin?
Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Outlook.com 0. Soverin gives you your email to stay in the Netherlands and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Outlook.com cheaper than Soverin?
Outlook.com costs nothing to start (Free). Soverin's cheapest plan, Private Mailbox, is €3.25 a month, yearly.
Can I use my own domain with Outlook.com or Soverin?
Only Soverin does (Yes). With Outlook.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Outlook.com and Soverin?
Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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