Mailbox.org vs Startmail
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Mailbox.org and Startmail.
Mailbox.org Privacy-focused email with PGP support and cloud. | Startmail Private email from the creators of Startpage. | |
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| Rating | 4.2 (213 reviews) | 4.0 (532 reviews) |
| Pricing Model | paid | paid |
| Starting Price | From $1/mo | From $3.67/mo |
| Best For | Best for users seeking privacy and security tools | Best for users seeking privacy and security tools |
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Mailbox.org
Pros
- + Works with IMAP/SMTP/POP3 and CalDAV/CardDAV
- + Tiered plans include Drive, Office, and Meet
- + Publishes transparency reports on authority requests
- + Supports many aliases and custom domains on paid tiers
- + Drops obsolete TLS versions; modern baseline security
Cons
- - No free plan; paid service even for basics
- - YubiKey support reportedly broken with Login 2.0
- - Not fully open source, per third-party review
- - ActiveSync has documented limitations vs open protocols
Startmail
Pros
- + IMAP support for standard email clients
- + Unlimited aliases, including custom-domain aliases
- + Password-protected encrypted messages for any recipient
- + OpenPGP support for encryption and signing
- + Header stripping removes IP and client details
Cons
- - No POP3 support
- - Can’t send encrypted mail from aliases
- - Terms say cancellation doesn’t guarantee refunds
- - Some indexing updates only while logged in
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