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Soverin vs UK2

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

Which should you choose?

  • Soverin is the better pick if you want the lower price (€3.25 a month, yearly); 25 GB of storage; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
FeatureSoverinUK2
Overall3.53.0
Privacy2.52.5
Price4.03.5
Features5.03.5
Cheapest planPrivate Mailbox
€3.25 a month, yearly
Web hosting
From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox
Free planNoNo
Storage25 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands United Kingdom
Your data is kept in Netherlands United Kingdom
FoundedUnknown1998
Free trialNo free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee30-day money-back guarantee
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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Where they differ

  • Cheapest plans: Soverin Private Mailbox, €3.25 a month, yearly. UK2 Web hosting, From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
  • Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and UK2 with 10 GB of storage.
  • Soverin keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
  • Soverin is based in the Netherlands and UK2 in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
  • For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and UK2 has yes.

Soverin and UK2: your questions

Which is more private, Soverin or UK2?

They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the Netherlands for Soverin, the United Kingdom for UK2).

Which is cheaper, Soverin or UK2?

Soverin is cheaper. Its Private Mailbox plan is €3.25 a month, yearly, against From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox for UK2's Web hosting. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Soverin and UK2 work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Soverin: Yes. UK2: Yes.

Where do Soverin and UK2 keep my email?

Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Recent price changes

No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

The latest headlines: Soverin news · UK2 news.

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How to switch

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

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