Runbox The European alternative to Gmail
Norwegian email service with hydropower infrastructure
About Runbox
Email provider with over 20 years of operational experience and CO2-neutral server infrastructure in Norway. Unlike Gmail, the service does not engage in user tracking or advertising analysis, while maintaining GDPR compliance.
Highlights
- ✓ Over 20 years of experience in secure email hosting
- ✓ 100% renewable energy (Norwegian hydropower)
- ✓ IMAP, POP3, SMTP and webmail access
- ✓ Custom domain supported
- ✓ No tracking, no advertising
Why European?
- → Norwegian company, EEA member, meets GDPR standards
- → No CLOUD Act, no access by US authorities
- → Servers operated in Norway using renewable energy
- → Funded by users, no data trading
Pricing
Micro from €1.66/month · Mini from €2.91/month · Medium from €4.16/month
Frequently asked questions about Runbox
What is Runbox and what is it used for? +
Runbox is a Norwegian email service from Oslo that has been operated since 1999. The service offers webmail, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP, supports PGP, two-factor authentication, and Perfect Forward Secrecy SSL. Up to 100 aliases and multiple custom domains per account are possible. Runbox is maintained by Copyleft Solutions for systems administration.
Does Runbox run on European infrastructure? +
All servers are located in a high-security data center by DigiPlex in Oslo (Norway) with 24/7 surveillance and restricted access. The servers are powered 100 percent by Norwegian hydropower. Runbox offsets remaining emissions through World Land Trust reforestation projects and is therefore, according to its own statements, double carbon negative. Data access by authorities is only possible with a Norwegian court order. Norway applies the GDPR but is not an EU member.
How sustainable is Runbox? +
Runbox sources its electricity 100 percent from Norwegian hydropower and offsets remaining emissions through World Land Trust reforestation projects. The service is thereby considered double carbon negative. The servers are operated in a data center in Oslo certified to the highest security standards. Decommissioned hardware is securely recycled.
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