Runbox vs Disroot
On privacy it's Disroot. On price it's Disroot. On features it's Runbox. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Runbox suits you best if you want email at your own domain name; more space for your mail: 10 GB; and more years of history: it started in 2000.
- Disroot suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan to start on; and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
| Feature | Runbox | Disroot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations |
| Storage | 10 GB | 1 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | By request, with a donation |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2000 | 2015 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | 100 aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Runbox and Disroot differ
- Runbox's cheapest plan is Mini ($34.95 a year); Disroot's is Free (Free (donations welcome)).
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
- Runbox comes with 10 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Norway with Runbox, and in the Netherlands with Disroot.
- Runbox is based in Norway and Disroot in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Runbox lets you bring your own domain name; Disroot doesn't.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and Disroot has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Runbox or Disroot?
Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Runbox 3. Disroot gives you an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Which is cheaper, Runbox or Disroot?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Runbox's cheapest plan, Mini, is $34.95 a year.
Do Runbox and Disroot work with my own domain?
Only Runbox does (Up to 5). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Runbox and Disroot keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Runbox news · Disroot news.
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How to switch
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.