SimpleLogin vs Blacknight
In short: SimpleLogin wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Blacknight wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick SimpleLogin or Blacknight?
- Choose SimpleLogin if you want your mailbox stored in the EU; to try it free first; and open-source apps.
- Go for Blacknight if you'd like the lower price (€2.50 a mailbox a month); more space for your mail: 10 GB; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | SimpleLogin | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 10 aliases | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland (Proton) | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | EU | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass), against Blacknight Titan Pro at €2.50 a mailbox a month.
- For free, SimpleLogin gives you a free plan (10 aliases), and Blacknight no free plan.
- SimpleLogin comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and Blacknight with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the EU with SimpleLogin, and in Not confirmed with Blacknight.
- SimpleLogin is based in Switzerland (Proton) and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.
- SimpleLogin only works in its own apps, and Blacknight works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases and Blacknight has yes.
SimpleLogin and Blacknight: your questions
Which is more private, SimpleLogin or Blacknight?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. SimpleLogin gives you your mailbox stored in the EU and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, SimpleLogin or Blacknight?
Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, 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.
Do SimpleLogin and Blacknight work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. SimpleLogin: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.
Where do SimpleLogin and Blacknight keep my email?
SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do SimpleLogin and Blacknight work in other mail apps?
SimpleLogin only works in its own apps. Blacknight works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: SimpleLogin news · Blacknight news.
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Switching between them
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