✉️ Email Privacy ★★★★★
Mailbox.org
German privacy mail with office tools
Overview
Berlin-based heinlein hosting runs Mailbox.org, popular with activists and privacy-conscious organizations.
Bundles mail with light office features (calendar, contacts, files)—a lightweight Google Workspace alternative.
Optional onion service, PGP, and 2FA available.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 3/5
Features 4/5
Value 4/5
Gmail — comparison
Similar “mail + calendar + files” shape to Google Workspace without Google data mining, AI integration, or US jurisdiction—at the cost of polish.
Pros
- ✓ Transparent privacy policy under German law
- ✓ Custom domains and multiple aliases
- ✓ No ads or profiling
Cons & caveats
- − UX less polished than Gmail or Fastmail
- − E2EE requires PGP setup—not default
- − No Japanese support
Best for
- Users prioritizing EU jurisdiction and green data centers
- Small orgs wanting mail plus light office in one provider
- PGP-experienced users
Not ideal for
- Users who want cutting-edge UI and AI features
- Beginners who want minimal-click setup
Specs
- Pricing
- Paid — Light €1/month (2 GB), Standard €3/month (10 GB), Premium €9/month (25 GB). Custom domains on Standard and above.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Data location
- Germany (Berlin-area data centers).
- Platforms
- Web · Android · iOS · IMAP · SMTP · CalDAV · CardDAV
GDPR準拠PGPサポートカレンダー/連絡先/ストレージ緑の電力DC
Migration from Gmail
- 1 Export calendar and contacts via Google Takeout
- 2 Migrate mail over IMAP
- 3 Optionally generate Mailbox.org PGP keys
- 4 Reconfigure shared calendars and delegate permissions
Setup steps
- 1 Choose a plan and register at mailbox.org
- 2 Configure custom domain DNS
- 3 Use webmail or set up IMAP clients
- 4 Sync CalDAV/CardDAV if needed