Runbox vs Hushmail
Runbox wins on privacy, Runbox wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Runbox or Hushmail?
- Choose Runbox if you want your email to stay in Norway; to pay less: $34.95 a year; and open-source apps.
| Feature | Runbox | Hushmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Norway | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | Canada |
| Founded | 2000 | 1999 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Runbox and Hushmail differ
- Runbox's cheapest plan is Mini ($34.95 a year); Hushmail's is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)).
- Runbox has no free plan; Hushmail has no free plan.
- Space: Runbox gives 10 GB of storage, Hushmail storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Norway for Runbox, Canada for Hushmail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Runbox in Norway, Hushmail in Canada.
- On encryption, Runbox doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Aliases: Runbox offers 100 aliases, Hushmail yes.
Runbox and Hushmail: your questions
Is Runbox more private than Hushmail?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. Runbox gives you your email to stay in Norway and open-source apps.
Is Runbox cheaper than Hushmail?
Runbox is cheaper. Its Mini plan is $34.95 a year, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Runbox or Hushmail?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. Hushmail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Runbox and Hushmail?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Runbox news · Hushmail news.
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Moving your email
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