Head-to-head · Secure Email Providers
Mailfence vs eclipso Mail Europe
Mailfence leads on 0 checks, eclipso Mail Europe on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMailfence · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
Mailfence scores higher on our rubric for secure email providers: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
eclipso Mail Europe leads on mailbox storage: 10 GB versus 5 GB. On mail protocol support, eclipso Mail Europe gives you Imap_smtp where Mailfence offers None.
Mailfence is the better fit for secure email plus collaboration tools. eclipso Mail Europe is the better fit for affordable encrypted email with standard protocols.
- Mailfence fits best
Secure email plus collaboration tools
- eclipso Mail Europe fits best
Affordable encrypted email with standard protocols
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Side by side
| Feature | Mailfence 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | eclipso Mail Europe 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in Secure Email Providers | #5 in Secure Email Providers |
| Best for | Secure email plus collaboration tools | Affordable encrypted email with standard protocols |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | €2.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Features Mailfence 1/3 · eclipso Mail Europe 1/3 | ||
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | — | — |
| Encrypted calendar | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Mailbox storage | 5 GB | 10 GB (best) |
| Email aliases | 10 aliases | 10 aliases |
| Mail protocol support | None | Imap_smtp |
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| Our verdict | Mailfence is a Belgium-based secure email service for privacy-conscious individuals, families, organizations, and universities. Its browser-based service combines email with OpenPGP end-to-end encryption, digital signatures, key… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mailfence — where it wins
- OpenPGP encryption, digital signatures, and key management
- Shared calendars, documents, contacts, mailboxes, and groups
- IMAP, POP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync support
Where it doesn't
- Free plan provides only 1 GB of total storage
- Base excludes custom domains and mail-client access
- Larger storage tiers become substantially more expensive
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
- Mailfence8.6/10 · Free plan
A secure email suite with OpenPGP, collaboration tools, and broad protocol support.
Visit MailfenceFull verdict → - eclipso Mail Europe8.4/10 · Free plan
Affordable encrypted email with standard protocols, aliases, and cloud tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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