Disroot vs StartMail
It is a trade-off. StartMail has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 6.0), while Disroot has the higher Privacy grade (6.7 against 6.2).
Disroot
Volunteer-run platform offering free email and collaboration tools, funded by donations
Privacy
6.7/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.0/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
StartMail
Paid private email from the Startpage founders; annual plans payable in Bitcoin
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Disroot | StartMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email optional | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | Not published | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Bank transfer | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Free with 1 GB storage; paid extra storage | $4.99/month billed annually when checked |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Disroot
Tor onion serviceNo phone needed
Both
5+ years operating
Only StartMail
Legal entity disclosed
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Disroot or StartMail safer?
StartMail has the higher Safety grade: Disroot 6.0, StartMail 6.5, out of 10.
Does Disroot or StartMail require KYC?
Disroot is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). StartMail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Disroot has 0 and StartMail has 0 documented incidents in the registry.