Best Shutbox Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from private email services ranked against Shutbox on the same published basis.
- 1Shutbox vs Aster Mail
- 2Shutbox vs Proton Mail
- 3Shutbox vs eclipso Mail Europe
- 4Shutbox vs Tuta Mail
- 5Shutbox vs Thelemail
- 6Shutbox vs Mailo
- 7Shutbox vs Secria Mail
- 8Shutbox vs Disroot Email
- 9Shutbox vs Mailfence
- 10Shutbox vs Hushmail
- 11Shutbox vs Private-Mail
- 12Shutbox vs mailbox
- 13Shutbox vs Kolab Now
- 14Shutbox vs StartMail
- 15Shutbox vs Cock.li
- 16Shutbox vs Runbox
- 17Shutbox vs PreVeil
- 18Shutbox vs Riseup Email
- 19Shutbox vs Tau Mail
- 20Shutbox vs VibeMail
Shutbox alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aster Mail | 7.6 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Proton Mail | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 3 | eclipso Mail Europe | 7.5 | Free plan | €149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Tuta Mail | 7.5 | Free plan | €3/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Thelemail | 7.4 | Free plan | €2/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 6 | Mailo | 7.1 | Free plan | €1.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Secria Mail | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.21/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Disroot Email | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Mailfence | 7.0 | Free plan | €2.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Hushmail | 6.6 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Private-Mail | 6.6 | No | $8.95/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | mailbox | 6.5 | No | €1/mo | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | Kolab Now | 6.4 | No | CHF 5/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 14 | StartMail | 6.3 | No | $4.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Cock.li | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 16 | Runbox | 6.2 | No | €1.66/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | PreVeil | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Riseup Email | 6.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS |
| 19 | Tau Mail | 6.0 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | VibeMail | 6.0 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Shutbox alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shutbox?
Aster Mail, number 1 in private email services with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Proton Mail, eclipso Mail Europe, Tuta Mail and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shutbox?
Aster Mail is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Shutbox?
Yes: Aster Mail.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.