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StartMail vs Riseup: catalog facts
StartMail	Riseup
Paid Paid subscription with a 7-day free trial.	Free Free to use and funded by donations.
Web	Web
Unlimited disposable aliases Encrypted mail to recipients without encryption via a password	Email, VPN, lists and collaboration tools from one provider Run by a collective focused on limited data retention
No free tier beyond the trial Hosted service only	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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