Runbox vs 123 Reg
On privacy it's Runbox. On price it's Runbox. On features it's Runbox. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Runbox or 123 Reg?
- Runbox is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Norway; to pay less: $34.95 a year; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | Runbox | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2000 | 2000 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | 100 aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | 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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How Runbox and 123 Reg differ
- Runbox's cheapest plan is Mini ($34.95 a year); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and 123 Reg no free plan.
- Runbox keeps your mail in Norway, while 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Runbox is based in Norway and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and 123 Reg has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Runbox or 123 Reg?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Runbox gives you your mail kept in Norway and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Runbox or 123 Reg?
Runbox is cheaper. Its Mini plan is $34.95 a year, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Runbox and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where do Runbox and 123 Reg keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Runbox news · 123 Reg news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.