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Soverin vs Disroot

Disroot wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price and Soverin wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Soverin suits you best if you want an address on your own domain and more room (25 GB, against 1 GB).
  • Disroot suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and apps whose code is public.
FeatureSoverinDisroot
Overall3.54.0
Privacy2.53.5
Price4.05.0
Features5.03.0
Cheapest planPrivate Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
Free
Free (donations welcome)
Free planNoYes, 1 GB, run on donations
Storage25 GB1 GB
Your own domain✓ YesBy request, with a donation
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands Netherlands
Your data is kept in Netherlands Netherlands
FoundedUnknown2015
Free trialNo free trial; 30-day money-back guaranteeFree
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesUnlimitedYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNo✓ Yes
White labelUnknownNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Cheapest plans: Soverin Private Mailbox, €3.25 a month, yearly. Disroot Free, Free (donations welcome).
  • For free, Soverin gives you no free plan, and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
  • Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
  • Soverin lets you bring your own domain name; Disroot doesn't.
  • For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and Disroot has yes.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Soverin or Disroot?

Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Soverin 2.5. Disroot gives you apps whose code is public and to sign up without proving who you are.

Which is cheaper, Soverin or Disroot?

Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Soverin's cheapest plan, Private Mailbox, is €3.25 a month, yearly.

Do Soverin and Disroot work with my own domain?

Only Soverin does (Yes). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.

Where do Soverin and Disroot keep my email?

Both keep it in the Netherlands.

Prices and the latest news

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Soverin news · Disroot news.

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Moving your email

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