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Runbox vs Riseup: catalog facts
Runbox	Riseup
Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial.	Free Free to use and funded by donations.
Web	Web
Data hosted in Norway under Norwegian privacy law and GDPR No advertising	Email, VPN, lists and collaboration tools from one provider Run by a collective focused on limited data retention
No free plan after the trial Hosted service, so you rely on the provider for your mail	Accounts must be requested and are aimed at activists and social-change groups Depends on donations to keep running
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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