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Mailbox.org vs Microsoft 365

Higher score
Mailbox.orgIndie
8.8/ 10
Microsoft 365
7.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Mailbox.org wins 2, Microsoft 365 wins 0 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricMailbox.orgMicrosoft 365
Score
Winner: left
8.87.4
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Microsoft Corp.
Founded
19892011
Best for
Privacy-focused email with office toolsCorporate folks needing rock-solid email
Price per mo
Winner: left
$3.20/ mo$6.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
German privacy mail with a real Office suite bundledOutlook + Exchange + Office, billed by the seat forever
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Mailbox.org4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Office suite (OX) bundled on Standard
  • ✓PGP-in-browser via Mailbox Guard
  • ✓100% renewable energy, German jurisdiction
  • ✓Custom domain support without surcharge
– Cons
  • ✗Dated OX App Suite UI
  • ✗No native mobile apps
  • ✗Light plan can't use custom domains
  • ✗Calendar interop quirks with Google/Outlook
Microsoft 3654 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Exchange features still unmatched
  • ✓Desktop Office with Standard plan
  • ✓Strong compliance features
  • ✓Solid IT support community
– Cons
  • ✗Admin center is a maze
  • ✗Constant pricing/SKU changes
  • ✗Prices hiked in 2024
  • ✗New Outlook broke workflows
Make the call

Pick one and go.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitMailbox.org ↗Score 8.8VisitMicrosoft 365 ↗Score 7.4
← Read full Mailbox.org review·Read full Microsoft 365 review →
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