Runbox vs Titan
In short: Runbox wins on privacy, Titan wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Runbox is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in Norway; apps whose code is public; and a provider that's been going since 2000.
- Titan suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
| Feature | Runbox | Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | Starter About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | India / United States |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2000 | 2020 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Unknown |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Runbox Mini, $34.95 a year. Titan Starter, About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and Titan no free plan.
- Your mail is stored in Norway with Runbox, and in Not confirmed with Titan.
- Runbox is based in Norway and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and Titan has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Runbox or Titan?
Runbox scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Titan 0.5. Runbox gives you your mailbox stored in Norway and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Runbox or Titan?
Titan is cheaper. Its Starter plan is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers), 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 Titan work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Runbox: Up to 5. Titan: Yes.
Where do Runbox and Titan keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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