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Runbox vs Swissmail

Both stand on private email services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Runbox

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Runbox combines email, file storage, domain options and aliases across four annual-billing plans. Compare each plan’s storage and domain limits against your needs; there is no free plan.

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Swissmail pairs email with webmail tools, server-side rules and support for compatible mail clients. Compare plan storage and message-size limits, along with the listed monthly prices, before choosing.

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The facts

	Runbox	Swissmail
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web, iPhone, Android	Web
Lowest paid plan	Micro: €1.66 a month	Swissmail Box Basic: $2.20 a month
Plans published	4	4
Maker	Runbox	Not published
Website	runbox.com	swissmail.org
On private email services	#25 of 29	#29 of 29

Runbox: what it does well

Available on web, iOS and Android
Supports IMAP and SMTP
End-to-end encryption
Unlimited aliases on own domain
30-day trial

What to know first

No free plan
Subscriptions are billed annually
Micro includes 2 GB email storage
Micro includes one email domain

Swissmail: what it does well

Webmail includes contacts, calendar, tasks and notes
Works with compatible IMAP and POP clients
Server-side rules manage mail and out-of-office notices
Data is stored in Switzerland under Swiss law
Business server plan supports own domains

What to know first

Box Basic limits storage to 30GB
Box Basic maximum mail size is 20MB

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