Posteo vs Disroot
On privacy it's Posteo. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Posteo suits you best if you want more room (4 GB, against 1 GB) and a company with a longer track record (since 2009).
- Disroot suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | Posteo | Disroot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations |
| Storage | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Your own domain | No | By request, with a donation |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2009 | 2015 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes (posteo.de only) | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Posteo's cheapest plan is Posteo (€1 a month); Disroot's is Free (Free (donations welcome)).
- For free, Posteo gives you no free plan, and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
- Posteo comes with 4 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Posteo, and in the Netherlands with Disroot.
- Posteo is based in Germany and Disroot in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Disroot doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, Posteo has yes (posteo.de only) and Disroot has yes.
Posteo and Disroot: your questions
Which is more private, Posteo or Disroot?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Disroot 3.5.
Which is cheaper, Posteo or Disroot?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Posteo's cheapest plan, Posteo, is €1 a month.
Do Posteo and Disroot work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Posteo and Disroot keep my email?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Posteo news · Disroot news.
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Moving your email
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