Riseup vs netcup
In short: netcup wins on privacy, Riseup wins on price, and netcup wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Riseup if you'd like email without paying for it; a free plan before you pay anything; and apps whose code is public.
- netcup is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Germany and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Riseup | netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (donations) | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) |
| Free plan | Yes, by invitation | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30-day money-back on the basic fee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | No |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Riseup Free at Free (donations), against netcup Webhosting 1000 at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
- Riseup has a free plan (by invitation); netcup has no free plan.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with Riseup, and in Germany with netcup.
- The companies sit under different laws: Riseup in United States, netcup in Germany.
- You can use your own domain with netcup, but not with Riseup.
Common questions
Is Riseup more private than netcup?
netcup scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Riseup 1.5. netcup gives you your mail kept in Germany.
Is Riseup cheaper than netcup?
Riseup costs nothing to start (Free (donations)). netcup's cheapest plan, Webhosting 1000, is From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
Can I use my own domain with Riseup or netcup?
Only netcup does (Yes). With Riseup your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Riseup and netcup?
Riseup keeps it in the United States. netcup keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
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How to switch
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