Open-Xchange alternative
The alternative to Open-Xchange, straight from the operator.
According to the vendor, OX App Suite is designed for service providers and public sector organisations. Mailboxes on this platform therefore usually come from a provider. You book Conbool Mail directly from Conbool, which also runs the service.
- How to buy
- Directly from the operator
- Operation
- In Germany
- Price
- From €1.29 per mailbox per month, net
Conbool Mail and Open-Xchange compared.
| Feature | Conbool Mail | Open-Xchange |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mailbox service run by Conbool, or operation in your own data centre | Platform, according to the vendor designed for service providers and public sector organisations |
| How to buy | Directly from Conbool | Usually through a provider running the platform |
| Mailbox size | 5, 50 or 100 GB depending on plan | Depends on the provider running the platform |
| Where it runs | Data centres in Germany or your own data centre | Depends on the provider running the platform |
| Price | From €1.29 per mailbox per month, net | Depends on the provider running the platform |
Details on Open-Xchange according to the provider's public information, as of October 2026. Plans change, the provider's own information is authoritative. All names mentioned are trademarks of their owners.
Open-Xchange fits when
- your provider already offers OX App Suite and you want to stay there.
- you are a provider or public body running a platform yourself.
- you use the platform's online office.
Conbool Mail fits when
- you want to book the service directly from the operator, with one contracting party.
- you want a fixed price per mailbox in three plans.
- you want to add spam protection, encryption, signatures and archive in the same portal.
Switching from Open-Xchange to Conbool Mail.
Mailboxes move via IMAP, one by one or as a list from a CSV file. Messages and folders are copied, the addresses stay the same.
Questions about the Open-Xchange alternative
What is the difference between Open-Xchange and Conbool Mail?
OX App Suite is a platform that, according to the vendor, is designed for service providers and public sector organisations. Conbool Mail is a mailbox service that Conbool runs itself and sells directly to businesses.
How do mailboxes get from an OX provider to Conbool Mail?
Via IMAP: the migration in the portal copies messages and folders per mailbox, one by one or as a list from a CSV file.
What does Conbool Mail cost compared with Open-Xchange?
Conbool Mail costs €1.29 for Kiosk, €2.99 for Plan 1 and €5.49 for Plan 2 per mailbox per month, net. Open-Xchange prices are listed in the provider's price list.
Where are the mailboxes run?
Conbool Mail runs in data centres in Germany or in your own data centre. With OX App Suite the location depends on the provider running the platform.
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