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mailbox.org vs Posteo
Two Berlin providers at €1 a month. Both offer an optional encrypted mailbox and standard IMAP; mailbox.org has a plan with your own domain, Posteo doesn't, and lets you pay anonymously.
Which one to pick
Pick mailbox.org if
- You want your own domain (Standard plan)
- You want office documents and video calls alongside mail
Pick Posteo if
- You want to pay anonymously
- You want more storage for €1 a month: 4 GB, against 2 GB on mailbox.org Light
Where they differ most
Cheapest paid plan
- mailbox.org
- €12/yr, Light
- Posteo
- €12/yr, Posteo mailbox
Cheapest with your own domain
- mailbox.org
- €36/yr, Standard
- Posteo
- Not offered
Owner
- mailbox.org
- Heinlein Hosting GmbH
- Posteo
- Posteo e.K.
Every fact, side by side
Open a row to see notes and sources. Highlighted rows differ.
mailbox.orgPosteoPrice
Who can read your mail
Who you're trusting
Apps and access
Addresses and features
Moving in and out
Sources (15)
- mailbox.org: about usVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- mailbox.org: legal informationVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- mailbox.org: data protectionVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- mailbox.org pricesVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Research summary of the provider's pages (no single link)AI-assisted research, spot-checked, checked 2026-10-16
- mailbox.orgVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- mailbox.org knowledge baseVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Research summary of the provider's pages (no single link)AI-assisted research, spot-checked, checked 2026-10-16
- Posteo: aboutVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Posteo privacy policyVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Posteo transparency reportVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Posteo blog: storage doubled to 4 GBVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- PosteoVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Posteo HelpVendor, checked 2026-10-16
- Posteo feature listVendor, checked 2026-10-16