Riseup vs Hostpoint
In short: Hostpoint wins on privacy, Riseup wins on price, and Hostpoint wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Riseup or Hostpoint: which should you choose?
- Riseup suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and open-source apps.
- Hostpoint is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Switzerland; an address on your own domain; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
| Feature | Riseup | Hostpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (donations) | Cloud Office Plus CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 |
| Free plan | Yes, by invitation | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 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 | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Riseup's cheapest plan is Free (Free (donations)); Hostpoint's is Cloud Office Plus (CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5).
- For free, Riseup gives you a free plan (by invitation), and Hostpoint no free plan.
- Riseup comes with storage not confirmed and Hostpoint with 50 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with Riseup, and in Switzerland with Hostpoint.
- Riseup is based in the United States and Hostpoint in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- Hostpoint lets you bring your own domain name; Riseup doesn't.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Riseup or Hostpoint?
Hostpoint scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Riseup 1.5. Hostpoint gives you your email to stay in Switzerland.
Which is cheaper, Riseup or Hostpoint?
Riseup costs nothing to start (Free (donations)). Hostpoint's cheapest plan, Cloud Office Plus, is CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5.
Do Riseup and Hostpoint work with my own domain?
Only Hostpoint does (Yes). With Riseup your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Riseup and Hostpoint keep my email?
Riseup keeps it in the United States. Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Riseup news · Hostpoint news.
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Moving your email
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