SimpleLogin vs Librem One
In short: SimpleLogin wins on privacy, SimpleLogin wins on price, and Librem One wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick SimpleLogin or Librem One?
- Go for SimpleLogin if you'd like your mail kept in the EU; a cheaper plan, at $36 a year (with Proton Pass); and to try it free first.
- Go for Librem One if you'd like freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | SimpleLogin | Librem One |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | Not rated | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) | Librem One $7.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 10 aliases | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland (Proton) | United States |
| 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 | No |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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 Librem One Librem One at $7.99 a month.
- For free, SimpleLogin gives you a free plan (10 aliases), and Librem One no free plan.
- SimpleLogin comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and Librem One with storage not confirmed.
- SimpleLogin keeps your mail in the EU, while Librem One keeps it in Not confirmed.
- SimpleLogin is based in Switzerland (Proton) and Librem One in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- SimpleLogin lets you bring your own domain name; Librem One doesn't.
- SimpleLogin only works in its own apps, and Librem One works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases and Librem One has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, SimpleLogin or Librem One?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Librem One 1. SimpleLogin gives you your mail kept in the EU.
Which is cheaper, SimpleLogin or Librem One?
SimpleLogin is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $36 a year (with Proton Pass), against $7.99 a month for Librem One's Librem One. SimpleLogin also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do SimpleLogin and Librem One work with my own domain?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With Librem One your address stays on its own domain.
Where do SimpleLogin and Librem One keep my email?
SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU. Librem One keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do SimpleLogin and Librem One work in other mail apps?
SimpleLogin only works in its own apps. Librem One works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: SimpleLogin news · Librem One news.
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