Runbox vs IceWarp
In short: Runbox wins on privacy, IceWarp wins on price, and Runbox wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Runbox or IceWarp: which should you choose?
- Go for Runbox if you'd like your email to stay in Norway; 10 GB of storage; and open-source apps.
- IceWarp suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly).
| Feature | Runbox | IceWarp |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Cloud, entry plan $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | Czechia |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | The data centre you choose |
| Founded | 2000 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | First month 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 | 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 IceWarp differ
- Runbox's cheapest plan is Mini ($34.95 a year); IceWarp's is Cloud, entry plan ($1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)).
- Runbox has no free plan; IceWarp has no free plan.
- Space: Runbox gives 10 GB of storage, IceWarp 2 GB of storage.
- Data location: Norway for Runbox, The data centre you choose for IceWarp.
- The companies sit under different laws: Runbox in Norway, IceWarp in Czechia.
- Aliases: Runbox offers 100 aliases, IceWarp yes.
Questions people ask
Is Runbox more private than IceWarp?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and IceWarp 1.5. Runbox gives you your email to stay in Norway and open-source apps.
Is Runbox cheaper than IceWarp?
IceWarp is cheaper. Its Cloud, entry plan plan is $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly), against $34.95 a year for Runbox's Mini. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Runbox or IceWarp?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. IceWarp: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Runbox and IceWarp?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked
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Switching between them
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