eclipso Mail Europe vs Thelemail

eclipso Mail Europe brings email, cloud storage, calendar, contacts, tasks and notes together in one account. Mail works through its web app, its apps, Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird and Apple Mail. The service supports POP3, SMTP, IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV; WebDAV is available on Premium and Business. Apps are listed for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and web. The mobile app includes email, calendar, contacts, Drive, PGP, PIN protection, dark mode and push notifications. Security features include OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption, two-factor authentication, spam filtering, antivirus scanning and TLS 1.3. The company says its data is hosted in German data centers under German and EU GDPR law. Freemail is free, with 4 GB storage, one email address and advertising; its daily sending limit is 25 emails. Connect costs €1.49 per month with a 12-month minimum booking period and advance payment. Paid plans are prepaid and do not renew automatically.

Thelemail provides private email hosting for individuals, families, and small teams, including people with custom domains. Mail between Thelemail accounts is encrypted on the sender’s device and decrypted on the recipient’s device; stored mailbox content is ciphertext protected by a random key the server does not hold. For outbound mail, it uses WKD/OpenPGP when the recipient publishes a compatible key, or standard SMTP with TLS where supported. Custom-domain setup verifies ownership and prepares SPF, DKIM, and DMARC before incoming mail is moved. Core mail processing and encrypted mailbox storage are hosted in the EU. The service includes TOTP and WebAuthn two-factor authentication. Its production browser and macOS clients, key transparency log, and local export tool are published under AGPL-3.0; the export tool decrypts mail locally into MBOX files. Apps are listed for Android and iOS. Free plans are available; paid plans start at €2 / month, billed annually. Standard IMAP/SMTP access and a local bridge are not currently available, and Thelemail has not completed an independent security audit or formal compliance certification.