WEB.DE vs IceWarp
WEB.DE wins on privacy, IceWarp wins on price and IceWarp wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick WEB.DE or IceWarp?
- Choose WEB.DE if you want your mailbox stored in Germany; to try it free first; and more space for your mail: 10 GB.
- Choose IceWarp if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; a cheaper plan, at $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly); and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | WEB.DE | IceWarp |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month | Cloud, entry plan $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly) |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Czechia |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | The data centre you choose |
| Founded | 1995 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | First month free |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- WEB.DE's cheapest plan is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month); IceWarp's is Cloud, entry plan ($1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly)).
- For free, WEB.DE gives you a free plan (with adverts), and IceWarp no free plan.
- WEB.DE comes with 10 GB of storage and IceWarp with 2 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with WEB.DE, and in The data centre you choose with IceWarp.
- WEB.DE is based in Germany and IceWarp in Czechia, so different privacy laws apply.
- WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); IceWarp doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- IceWarp lets you bring your own domain name; WEB.DE doesn't.
- Only WEB.DE is part of an advertising business.
WEB.DE and IceWarp: your questions
Which is more private, WEB.DE or IceWarp?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and IceWarp 1.5. WEB.DE gives you your mailbox stored in Germany.
Which is cheaper, WEB.DE or IceWarp?
IceWarp is cheaper. Its Cloud, entry plan plan is $1.35 a user a month, yearly ($1.50 monthly), 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 IceWarp work with my own domain?
Only IceWarp does (Yes). With WEB.DE your address stays on its own domain.
Where do WEB.DE and IceWarp keep my email?
WEB.DE keeps it in Germany. IceWarp keeps it in The data centre you choose.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 IceWarp: $3.50 a user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: WEB.DE news · IceWarp news.
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Moving your email
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