En 2014, révélations Edward Snowden sur surveillance de masse ont motivé lancement mailbox.org, service visant e-mail sécurisé indépendant géants tech américains. Exploité par Heinlein Hosting GmbH à Berlin, il est devenu plateforme productivité complète rebaptisée mailbox. Ce fournisseur allemand stocke toutes données centres Berlin certifiés, énergie 100 % renouvelable. Aucune publicité ne suit utilisateurs, fonctionnalités comme chiffrement bout en bout le distinguent. Certification cloud sécurité BSI C5 récente 2026 souligne engagement standards. Rapports transparence annuels détaillent demandes données, souvent rejetées. Contrats desservant milliers enseignants Berlin et Thuringe, mailbox sert alternative pratique utilisateurs et organisations soucieux contrôle données européen.
mailbox (formerly mailbox.org)
German paid digital workplace from Heinlein Hosting GmbH: secure email with PGP/S/MIME, Drive, browser Office, Meet, and business Admin on dual Berlin data centres.
This entry was drafted from publicly available information and still needs human review before treating it as final due-diligence guidance.
Key capabilities
Emails benefit from PGP and S/MIME support, with server-side encryption simplifying secure communication. Spam and virus protection filters incoming messages effectively. Plans include aliases—up to 3 on Light, 25+50 on Standard, and 25+250 on Premium—plus custom domains. Unlimited filters and rules help manage inboxes. Tor compatibility adds anonymity options.
Drive offers expandable storage in redundant Berlin data centers. Standard provides 5 GB, Premium 50 GB, with further options. The integrated office suite handles word processing, spreadsheets, and collaboration. Shared calendars and address books support teams. Files sync across devices securely.
Meet delivers GDPR-compliant video calls without external providers. For businesses, Admin panels manage users, quotas, and access centrally. XMPP chat integrates for messaging. All powered by green energy, with full GDPR adherence.
Questions Fréquemment Posées
No permanent free tier exists. Plans start at €1/month, with a 30-day free trial to test all features.
Yes. It adheres fully to GDPR, stores data exclusively in German centers, and holds BSI C5, ISO 27001 certifications. Transparency reports confirm privacy practices.
- Proton Mail: Strong encryption, free tier, but Swiss and limited productivity tools.
- Tuta (formerly Tutanota): German, automatic E2EE email, smaller storage.
- Posteo: Simple German email, eco-focused, no full suite.