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Soverin vs SiteGround

In short: Soverin wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Soverin wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Soverin or SiteGround: which should you choose?

  • Soverin suits you best if you want your mail kept in the Netherlands and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • SiteGround is the better pick if you want the lower price (From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting).
FeatureSoverinSiteGround
Overall3.52.5
Privacy2.51.5
Price4.04.0
Features5.03.5
Cheapest planPrivate Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
StartUp hosting
From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting
Free planNoNo
Storage25 GBNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands Bulgaria
Your data is kept in NetherlandsNot confirmed
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialNo free trial; 30-day money-back guaranteeUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesUnlimitedYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Soverin Private Mailbox at €3.25 a month, yearly, against SiteGround StartUp hosting at From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting.
  • Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and SiteGround with storage not confirmed.
  • Soverin keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while SiteGround keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • Soverin is based in the Netherlands and SiteGround in Bulgaria, so different privacy laws apply.
  • For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and SiteGround has yes.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Soverin or SiteGround?

Soverin scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and SiteGround 1.5. Soverin gives you your mail kept in the Netherlands.

Which is cheaper, Soverin or SiteGround?

SiteGround is cheaper. Its StartUp hosting plan is From $2.99 a month for the first year, with web hosting, against €3.25 a month, yearly for Soverin's Private Mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Soverin and SiteGround work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Soverin: Yes. SiteGround: Yes.

Where do Soverin and SiteGround keep my email?

Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. SiteGround keeps it in Not confirmed.

Price changes and news

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

The latest headlines: Soverin news · SiteGround news.

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Switching between them

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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