AOL Mail vs GMX
GMX wins on privacy, they tie on price and GMX wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- GMX suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in Germany (European data centres).
| Feature | AOL Mail | GMX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 65 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany (European data centres) |
| Founded | 1993 | 1997 |
| Free trial | Free | Free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Up to 10 addresses |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- AOL Mail's cheapest plan is Free (Free); GMX's is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)).
- For free, AOL Mail gives you a free plan (), and GMX a free plan (with adverts).
- AOL Mail comes with storage not confirmed and GMX with 65 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States for AOL Mail, Germany (European data centres) for GMX.
- AOL Mail is based in the United States and GMX in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, AOL Mail has yes and GMX has up to 10 addresses.
AOL Mail and GMX: your questions
Which is more private, AOL Mail or GMX?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and AOL Mail 0. GMX gives you your mailbox stored in Germany (European data centres).
Which is cheaper, AOL Mail or GMX?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: AOL Mail Free, GMX Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents).
Do AOL Mail and GMX work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do AOL Mail and GMX keep my email?
AOL Mail keeps it in the United States. GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres).
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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