vBoxxConnect
Dutch business email, calendar and tasks with Outlook compatibility, hosted in Amsterdam
Quick Overview
| Company | vBoxx B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | Email Providers |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Founded | 2012 |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Data Location | Maincubes data center in Amsterdam, stated on the product page to never leave the Netherlands; the data center is ISO 27001 certified |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 (vBoxx and its data centers, per the vBoxx home page) |
| Pricing | Published on vboxx.eu/vboxxconnect (all prices excl. VAT): Starter is €6.19 per month for the first user including 10 GB, then €5.15 per extra user and €1.10 per extra 10 GB. Business is €7.90 per month for the first user including 10 GB, then €6.86 per extra user and €1.00 per extra 10 GB. Business adds video conferencing, encrypted chat and multi-factor login; both plans include daily backups, free migration, MAPI, Exchange Web Services and Exchange ActiveSync. |
| Free Option | Free trial offered on the site (length not stated on the page read) |
| Replaces | Gmail, Microsoft Exchange Online |
Detailed Review
vBoxxConnect is the email and calendar product of vBoxx B.V., a Dutch cloud provider in The Hague that says it has operated since 2012. It is built for companies that want an Exchange-like setup without Microsoft: the product page lists MAPI, Exchange Web Services and ActiveSync, so Outlook and phones connect without plug-ins. Calendars, contacts, tasks, video meetings and chat sit in the same account.
Hosting is in the Maincubes data center in Amsterdam, and the company states that data does not leave the Netherlands. vBoxx and its data centers are ISO 27001 certified according to the home page. Migration of mail and calendars is free, daily backups are included and restoring them costs nothing.
Pricing is per user and published without VAT: Starter is €6.19 for the first user and €5.15 for each further one, Business is €7.90 and €6.86. That is cheaper per seat than most business plans on this page, but it is a business product with no free tier and no consumer sign-up. The rebuilt interface and its AI helper Alan were still marked beta.
What vBoxxConnect does well
- Published per-user prices from €5.15 per extra user per month
- Works with Outlook through MAPI, Exchange Web Services and ActiveSync
- Free migration and free restoration of daily backups
- Stated Amsterdam hosting in an ISO 27001 data center
- Business plan adds video conferencing, encrypted chat and multi-factor login
Where vBoxxConnect falls short
- No free tier and aimed at companies rather than individuals
- Prices are quoted excluding VAT
- The new interface and AI helper were described as beta
- Trial length is not stated on the product page
Standout feature. It is the page's closest match to a managed Exchange replacement, with Outlook working over MAPI rather than IMAP alone.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Published per-user prices from €5.15 per extra user per month
- Works with Outlook through MAPI, Exchange Web Services and ActiveSync
- Free migration and free restoration of daily backups
- Stated Amsterdam hosting in an ISO 27001 data center
- Business plan adds video conferencing, encrypted chat and multi-factor login
Cons
- No free tier and aimed at companies rather than individuals
- Prices are quoted excluding VAT
- The new interface and AI helper were described as beta
- Trial length is not stated on the product page
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is vBoxxConnect?
vBoxxConnect is the email and calendar product of vBoxx B.V., a Dutch cloud provider in The Hague that says it has operated since 2012. It is built for companies that want an Exchange-like setup without Microsoft: the product page lists MAPI, Exchange Web Services and ActiveSync, so Outlook and phones connect without plug-ins. Calendars, contacts, tasks, video meetings and chat sit in the same account.
Where is vBoxxConnect based?
vBoxxConnect operates from The Hague, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands). Compliance: ISO 27001 (vBoxx and its data centers, per the vBoxx home page).
What does vBoxxConnect cost?
Published on vboxx.eu/vboxxconnect (all prices excl. VAT): Starter is €6.19 per month for the first user including 10 GB, then €5.15 per extra user and €1.10 per extra 10 GB.
Business is €7.90 per month for the first user including 10 GB, then €6.86 per extra user and €1.00 per extra 10 GB. Business adds video conferencing, encrypted chat and multi-factor login; both plans include daily backups, free migration, MAPI, Exchange Web Services and Exchange ActiveSync.. Free trial offered on the site (length not stated on the page read).
Who is vBoxxConnect best for?
Small businesses leaving Exchange or Gmail. It is the page's closest match to a managed Exchange replacement, with Outlook working over MAPI rather than IMAP alone.
What are the drawbacks of vBoxxConnect?
No free tier and aimed at companies rather than individuals. Prices are quoted excluding VAT. The new interface and AI helper were described as beta. Trial length is not stated on the product page.
Is vBoxxConnect a good alternative to Gmail?
vBoxxConnect is built as a European alternative to Gmail: Dutch business email, calendar and tasks with Outlook compatibility, hosted in Amsterdam. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does vBoxxConnect compare to other Email Providers tools?
vBoxxConnect is one of several European Email Providers tools we cover. It is most often compared with Gmail, Microsoft Exchange Online.