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Head-to-head · Business Email Hosting

BlueMind vs mailbox

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score BlueMind #4 in Business Email Hosting 8.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BlueMind
mailbox #5 in Business Email Hosting 7.1/10 From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit mailbox

BlueMind leads on 4 checks, mailbox on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlueMind · 8.0/10
  • Free planonly BlueMind
  • Most featuresBlueMind · 3 of 3

BlueMind scores higher on our rubric for business email hosting: 8.0 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

BlueMind offers free plan; mailbox doesn't. BlueMind offers admin controls; mailbox doesn't publish it. BlueMind offers shared mailboxes; mailbox doesn't publish it. BlueMind offers archiving & retention; mailbox doesn't publish it.

BlueMind is the better fit for organizations needing collaborative or self-hosted mail. mailbox is the better fit for privacy-focused teams needing a full suite.

  • BlueMind fits best

    Organizations needing collaborative or self-hosted mail

  • mailbox fits best

    Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite

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Side by side

Feature BlueMind 8.0/10 Visit ↗ mailbox 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.1
Ranking #4 in Business Email Hosting #5 in Business Email Hosting
Best for Organizations needing collaborative or self-hosted mail Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7
Integrations 10 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BlueMind 3/3 · mailbox 0/3
Admin controls ✓ (best) Not published
Shared mailboxes ✓ (best) Not published
Archiving & retention ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Mailbox storage Not published 2 GB
Aliases included Not published Not published
Security controls Advanced Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Self-hosted open-source deployment with a free option for eligible users
  • Native Outlook compatibility without a connector, plus Thunderbird and mobile access
  • Shared mailboxes, archiving, calendars, administration, and migration tools
  • PGP and S/MIME encryption, with an optional PGP-encrypted inbox
  • Standard and Premium add custom domains, Drive, office tools and Meet
  • IMAP, POP3 and SMTP access plus web, iOS, Android and API support
Cons
  • Professional subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • The PROD subscription is required for supported versions and updates
  • Storage quotas are configured by administrators rather than fixed by plan
  • Light includes only 2 GB of mail storage and 3 @mailbox.org aliases
  • Custom-domain email is available on Standard and Premium
  • Light is annual-only and intended for individual private accounts
Our verdict

BlueMind is an open-source collaborative messaging platform for companies, public-sector organizations, and large enterprises. It combines email, calendars, contacts, tasks, video conferencing, and collaboration integrations in a…

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mailbox combines ad-free email hosted in Berlin with collaboration tools for private users, businesses and public-sector organisations. Email is accessible through webmail or standard clients using IMAP, POP3 and SMTP. Calendar, contacts…

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  1. BlueMindBusiness Email Hosting 8.0Free plan · pricing on request
  2. mailboxBusiness Email Hosting 7.1From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BlueMind — where it wins

    • Self-hosted open-source deployment with a free option for eligible users
    • Native Outlook compatibility without a connector, plus Thunderbird and mobile access
    • Shared mailboxes, archiving, calendars, administration, and migration tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional subscription pricing requires contacting sales
    • The PROD subscription is required for supported versions and updates
    • Storage quotas are configured by administrators rather than fixed by plan

  • mailbox — where it wins

    • PGP and S/MIME encryption, with an optional PGP-encrypted inbox
    • Standard and Premium add custom domains, Drive, office tools and Meet
    • IMAP, POP3 and SMTP access plus web, iOS, Android and API support

    Where it doesn't

    • Light includes only 2 GB of mail storage and 3 @mailbox.org aliases
    • Custom-domain email is available on Standard and Premium
    • Light is annual-only and intended for individual private accounts
  • BlueMind8.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A flexible collaborative mail platform for organizations that want self-hosting or hosted delivery.

    Visit BlueMindFull verdict →
  • mailbox7.1/10 · From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    A privacy-oriented email suite whose entry plan is affordable but storage-light.

    Visit mailboxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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