Runbox vs Rackspace Email
In short: Runbox wins on privacy, Runbox wins on price, and Rackspace Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Runbox or Rackspace Email: which should you choose?
- Choose Runbox if you want your mailbox stored in Norway; a cheaper plan, at $34.95 a year; and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Rackspace Email suits you best if you want more room (25 GB, against 10 GB).
| Feature | Runbox | Rackspace Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 25 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 | United States and UK |
| Founded | 2000 | 1998 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | 14 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Runbox Mini at $34.95 a year, against Rackspace Email Rackspace Email at $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026).
- Runbox has no free plan; Rackspace Email has no free plan.
- Space: Runbox gives 10 GB of storage, Rackspace Email 25 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Norway with Runbox, and in the United States and UK with Rackspace Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Runbox in Norway, Rackspace Email in United States.
- Aliases: Runbox offers 100 aliases, Rackspace Email yes.
Runbox and Rackspace Email: your questions
Is Runbox more private than Rackspace Email?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Rackspace Email 0.5. Runbox gives you your mailbox stored in Norway and open-source apps anyone can check.
Is Runbox cheaper than Rackspace Email?
Runbox is cheaper. Its Mini plan is $34.95 a year, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Runbox or Rackspace Email?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. Rackspace Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Runbox and Rackspace Email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
Price changes and news
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
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How to switch
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.