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    Runbox

    A Norwegian provider of secure, privacy-focused email, calendar, and domain hosting services.

    NONorway·Founded 2000
    Headquarters
    🇳🇴Norway
    Data Hosting
    NorwayUnited States
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
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    Runbox key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Runbox Solutions AS
    Headquarters
    Norway (NO)
    Ownership
    Part of None
    Founded
    2000
    Data hosting
    Norway, United States
    Infrastructure
    Self-hosted (owns servers in 3rd party facility)
    Deployment
    SaaS, Managed Hosting
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Exposed
    Replaces
    Gmail, Outlook.com, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Google Calendar

    About Runbox

    Runbox is an independent email service provider based in Oslo, Norway. It offers secure email hosting, domain management, and web hosting services with a strong emphasis on privacy and Norwegian data protection laws. The service operates its own email server infrastructure located in Norway, providing access via standard protocols including IMAP, POP3, and SMTP. It includes synchronized contacts and calendars through CardDAV and CalDAV, along with basic file storage via FTP. While email data is hosted in Norway, web hosting data may be stored in the US by default.

    Alternative to

    GmailOutlook.comGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365Google Calendar

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterpriseOther

    Deployment Options

    SaaSManaged Hosting

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Self-hosted (owns servers in 3rd party facility)

    Key Features

    Email (IMAP/POP/SMTP)
    CalDAV/CardDAV support
    FTP file storage
    Domain hosting & DNS

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