Runbox vs Stalwart
In short: Runbox wins on privacy, Runbox wins on price, and Runbox wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Runbox or Stalwart: which should you choose?
- Runbox suits you best if you want your email to stay in Norway and a company with a longer track record (since 2000).
- Stalwart is the better pick if you want to try it free first.
| Feature | Runbox | Stalwart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Community Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | Your own server |
| Founded | 2000 | 2019 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Runbox Mini, $34.95 a year. Stalwart Community, Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year).
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and Stalwart a free plan (open source).
- Runbox comes with 10 GB of storage and Stalwart with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Norway for Runbox, Your own server for Stalwart.
- Runbox is based in Norway and Stalwart in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and Stalwart has yes.
Runbox and Stalwart: your questions
Do Runbox and Stalwart work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. Stalwart: Yes.
Where do Runbox and Stalwart keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Runbox news · Stalwart news.
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Moving your email
Moving to Runbox · Moving from Runbox. Or see all my switching guides.