WEB.DE vs Blacknight
In short: WEB.DE wins on privacy, Blacknight wins on price, and Blacknight wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose WEB.DE if you want your mailbox stored in Germany and a free plan to start on.
- Choose Blacknight if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it; the lower price (€2.50 a mailbox a month); and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | WEB.DE | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1995 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- WEB.DE's cheapest plan is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month); Blacknight's is Titan Pro (€2.50 a mailbox a month).
- For free, WEB.DE gives you a free plan (with adverts), and Blacknight no free plan.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with WEB.DE, and in Not confirmed with Blacknight.
- WEB.DE is based in Germany and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.
- WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Blacknight doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Blacknight lets you bring your own domain name; WEB.DE doesn't.
- Only WEB.DE is part of an advertising business.
Common questions
Which is more private, WEB.DE or Blacknight?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. WEB.DE gives you your mailbox stored in Germany.
Which is cheaper, WEB.DE or Blacknight?
Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, against €6.49 a month for WEB.DE's WEB.DE Club. WEB.DE also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do WEB.DE and Blacknight work with my own domain?
Only Blacknight does (Yes). With WEB.DE your address stays on its own domain.
Where do WEB.DE and Blacknight keep my email?
WEB.DE keeps it in Germany. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: WEB.DE news · Blacknight news.
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Moving your email
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