GMX vs Blacknight
GMX wins on privacy, GMX wins on price and Blacknight wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for GMX if you'd like your mailbox stored in Germany (European data centres); email without paying for it; and a free plan to start on.
- Blacknight suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | GMX | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1997 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- GMX's cheapest plan is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)); Blacknight's is Titan Pro (€2.50 a mailbox a month).
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); Blacknight has no free plan.
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, Blacknight 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany (European data centres) with GMX, and in Not confirmed with Blacknight.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, Blacknight in Ireland.
- You can use your own domain with Blacknight, but not with GMX.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Blacknight doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, Blacknight yes.
GMX and Blacknight: your questions
Is GMX more private than Blacknight?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. GMX gives you your mailbox stored in Germany (European data centres).
Is GMX cheaper than Blacknight?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Blacknight's cheapest plan, Titan Pro, is €2.50 a mailbox a month.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or Blacknight?
Only Blacknight does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and Blacknight?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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