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Soverin vs DuckDuckGo Email Protection

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

Which should you choose?

  • Soverin is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the Netherlands; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and email at your own domain name.
  • DuckDuckGo Email Protection is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and to try it free first.
FeatureSoverinDuckDuckGo Email Protection
Overall3.52.0
Privacy2.50.0
Price4.05.0
Features5.0Not rated
Cheapest planPrivate Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
Free
Free
Free planNoYes, unlimited @duck.com aliases
Storage25 GBForwards only
Your own domain✓ YesNo
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands United States
Your data is kept in Netherlands United States
FoundedUnknown2021
Free trialNo free trial; 30-day money-back guaranteeFree
Funded by advertisingNoYes, or its parent company is
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesUnlimitedUnlimited aliases
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Soverin and DuckDuckGo Email Protection differ

  • Soverin's cheapest plan is Private Mailbox (€3.25 a month, yearly); DuckDuckGo Email Protection's is Free (Free).
  • For free, Soverin gives you no free plan, and DuckDuckGo Email Protection a free plan (unlimited @duck.com aliases).
  • Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and DuckDuckGo Email Protection with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
  • Soverin keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.
  • Soverin is based in the Netherlands and DuckDuckGo Email Protection in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Soverin lets you bring your own domain name; DuckDuckGo Email Protection doesn't.
  • Soverin works in any mail app over IMAP, and DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
  • Only DuckDuckGo Email Protection is part of an advertising business.
  • For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and DuckDuckGo Email Protection has unlimited aliases.

Soverin and DuckDuckGo Email Protection: your questions

Which is more private, Soverin or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?

Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and DuckDuckGo Email Protection 0. Soverin gives you your mail kept in the Netherlands and a provider with no advertising business behind it.

Which is cheaper, Soverin or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?

DuckDuckGo Email Protection costs nothing to start (Free). Soverin's cheapest plan, Private Mailbox, is €3.25 a month, yearly.

Do Soverin and DuckDuckGo Email Protection work with my own domain?

Only Soverin does (Yes). With DuckDuckGo Email Protection your address stays on its own domain.

Where do Soverin and DuckDuckGo Email Protection keep my email?

Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.

Do Soverin and DuckDuckGo Email Protection work in other mail apps?

Soverin works in any mail app over IMAP. DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.

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 · DuckDuckGo Email Protection news.

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