Runbox vs 34SP.com
In short: Runbox wins on privacy, Runbox wins on price, and Runbox wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Runbox or 34SP.com?
- Runbox suits you best if you want to pay less: $34.95 a year; calendar and contacts in the same account; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | Runbox | 34SP.com |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Professional hosting £7.95 a month, with web hosting |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2000 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Rolling 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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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The key differences
- Runbox's cheapest plan is Mini ($34.95 a year); 34SP.com's is Professional hosting (£7.95 a month, with web hosting).
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and 34SP.com no free plan.
- Runbox comes with 10 GB of storage and 34SP.com with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Norway with Runbox, and in the United Kingdom with 34SP.com.
- Runbox is based in Norway and 34SP.com in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and 34SP.com has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Runbox or 34SP.com?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and 34SP.com 2.5. Runbox gives you apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Runbox or 34SP.com?
Runbox is cheaper. Its Mini plan is $34.95 a year, against £7.95 a month, with web hosting for 34SP.com's Professional hosting. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Runbox and 34SP.com work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. 34SP.com: Yes.
Where do Runbox and 34SP.com keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. 34SP.com keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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How to switch
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.