Runbox vs Neo
In short: Runbox wins on privacy, Neo wins on price, and Neo wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Runbox is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Norway and apps whose code is public.
- Neo suits you best if you want to pay less: $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly and 15 GB of storage.
| Feature | Runbox | Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Starter $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 15 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2000 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | 15 days 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Runbox Mini, $34.95 a year. Neo Starter, $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly.
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and Neo no free plan.
- Runbox comes with 10 GB of storage and Neo with 15 GB of storage.
- Runbox keeps your mail in Norway, while Neo keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Runbox is based in Norway and Neo in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and Neo has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Runbox or Neo?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Neo 0.5. Runbox gives you your mail kept in Norway and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Runbox or Neo?
Neo is cheaper. Its Starter plan is $2.49 a mailbox a month, yearly, against $34.95 a year for Runbox's Mini. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Runbox and Neo work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. Neo: Yes.
Where do Runbox and Neo keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Neo keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Runbox news · Neo news.
Alternatives to Runbox and Neo
Runbox vs mailbox.org · Neo vs mailbox.org · Runbox vs Posteo · Neo vs Posteo · Runbox vs Proton Mail · Neo vs Proton Mail
Switching between them
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.