eclipso Mail Europe vs mailbox

eclipso Mail Europe8.4Visit mailbox8.2Visit

Higher score eclipso Mail Europe #5 in Secure Email Providers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit eclipso Mail

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mailbox #6 in Secure Email Providers 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit mailbox

• eclipso Mail Europe fits best

  Affordable encrypted email with standard protocols

• mailbox fits best

  Low-cost secure hosting with client flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	eclipso Mail Europe 8.4/10 Visit ↗	mailbox 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Secure Email Providers	#6 in Secure Email Providers
Best for	Affordable encrypted email with standard protocols	Low-cost secure hosting with client flexibility
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€1/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	3 integrations	10 integrations
Features eclipso Mail Europe 1/3 · mailbox 2/3
End-to-end encryption	✓	✓
Custom domain	—	✓ (best)
Encrypted calendar	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mailbox storage	10 GB (best)	2 GB
Email aliases	10 aliases (best)	3 aliases
Mail protocol support	Imap_smtp	Imap_smtp
Our review
Pros	OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption with IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 Free plan plus paid tiers from €1.49 per month Includes calendar, contacts, cloud storage, spam, and antivirus protection	Optional PGP and S/MIME encryption with spam and virus protection IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV and CardDAV support Six-platform coverage with custom domains on paid tiers
Cons	Freemail limits accounts to 4 GB and one email address Custom domains are included only with the Business plan Plans are prepaid and have minimum booking periods	No free plan is available Light has 2 GB storage and three @mailbox.org aliases Annual Light billing requires a €12 minimum deposit
Our verdict	eclipso Mail Europe is a German email and cloud service for private users, professionals, and businesses. It combines webmail and mobile apps with standard POP3, SMTP, and IMAP access, making it suitable for people who want encrypted email… Read the review →	mailbox is a Germany-hosted email and collaboration service for private individuals, families, businesses, and public-sector organizations. It combines webmail with PGP and S/MIME encryption, spam and malware filtering, aliases, calendars,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• eclipso Mail Europe — where it wins

  • OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption with IMAP, SMTP, and POP3
  • Free plan plus paid tiers from €1.49 per month
  • Includes calendar, contacts, cloud storage, spam, and antivirus protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Freemail limits accounts to 4 GB and one email address
  • Custom domains are included only with the Business plan
  • Plans are prepaid and have minimum booking periods

• mailbox — where it wins

  • Optional PGP and S/MIME encryption with spam and virus protection
  • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV and CardDAV support
  • Six-platform coverage with custom domains on paid tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Light has 2 GB storage and three @mailbox.org aliases
  • Annual Light billing requires a €12 minimum deposit

• eclipso Mail Europe8.4/10 · Free plan

  Affordable encrypted email with standard protocols, aliases, and cloud tools.

  Visit eclipso MailFull verdict →
• mailbox8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible secure email service with low-cost annual plans and broad client support.

  Visit mailboxFull verdict →