Gmail vs GMX
GMX wins on privacy, they tie on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- GMX is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Germany (European data centres); 65 GB of storage; and a provider that's been going since 1997.
| Feature | Gmail | GMX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 15 GB | 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 and worldwide | Germany (European data centres) |
| Founded | 2004 | 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 | Plus addressing only | 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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The key differences
- Gmail's cheapest plan is Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month); GMX's is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and GMX a free plan (with adverts).
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and GMX with 65 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Gmail, Germany (European data centres) for GMX.
- Gmail is based in the United States and GMX in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and GMX has up to 10 addresses.
Common questions
Which is more private, Gmail or GMX?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. GMX gives you your email to stay in Germany (European data centres).
Which is cheaper, Gmail or GMX?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Gmail Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, GMX Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents).
Do Gmail and GMX work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Gmail and GMX keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres).
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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