Runbox vs SimpleLogin
On privacy it's a tie. On price it's a tie. On features it's Runbox. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Runbox or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Choose Runbox if you want a cheaper plan, at $34.95 a year; more room (10 GB, against none); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | Runbox | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 10 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | EU |
| Founded | 2000 | 2019 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | 100 aliases | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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 SimpleLogin differ
- On price: Runbox Mini at $34.95 a year, against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- Runbox has no free plan; SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: Runbox gives 10 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in Norway with Runbox, and in the EU with SimpleLogin.
- The companies sit under different laws: Runbox in Norway, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- Mail apps: Runbox works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Runbox offers 100 aliases, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Runbox and SimpleLogin: your questions
Is Runbox more private than SimpleLogin?
They score the same for privacy: 3 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Norway for Runbox, the EU for SimpleLogin).
Is Runbox cheaper than SimpleLogin?
Runbox is cheaper. Its Mini plan is $34.95 a year, against $36 a year (with Proton Pass) for SimpleLogin's Premium. SimpleLogin also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Runbox or SimpleLogin?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. SimpleLogin: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Runbox and SimpleLogin?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Runbox and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Runbox works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.