Posteo vs Rackspace Email
Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price and Rackspace Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Posteo or Rackspace Email: which should you choose?
- Choose Posteo if you want your mail kept in Germany; a cheaper plan, at €1 a month; and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Rackspace Email suits you best if you want email at your own domain name; 25 GB of storage; and more years of history: it started in 1998.
| Feature | Posteo | Rackspace Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States and UK |
| Founded | 2009 | 1998 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | 14 days 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Posteo Posteo at €1 a month, against Rackspace Email Rackspace Email at $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026).
- Space: Posteo gives 4 GB of storage, Rackspace Email 25 GB of storage.
- Posteo keeps your mail in Germany, while Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
- The companies sit under different laws: Posteo in Germany, Rackspace Email in United States.
- On encryption, Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Rackspace Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Rackspace Email, but not with Posteo.
- Aliases: Posteo offers yes (posteo.de only), Rackspace Email yes.
Common questions
Is Posteo more private than Rackspace Email?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Rackspace Email 0.5. Posteo gives you your mail kept in Germany, open-source apps anyone can check and to sign up without proving who you are.
Is Posteo cheaper than Rackspace Email?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Posteo or Rackspace Email?
Only Rackspace Email does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Posteo and Rackspace Email?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
Price changes and news
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
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