GMX vs Cloaked
GMX wins on privacy, GMX wins on price and GMX wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick GMX or Cloaked?
- Choose GMX if you want your mailbox stored in Germany (European data centres); email without paying for it; and a free plan to start on.
- Cloaked suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising.
| Feature | GMX | Cloaked |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Individual $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | United States |
| 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 | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Unlimited email and phone aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- GMX's cheapest plan is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)); Cloaked's is Individual ($9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly)).
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); Cloaked has no free plan.
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, Cloaked no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in Germany (European data centres) with GMX, and in the United States with Cloaked.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, Cloaked in United States.
- Mail apps: GMX works in any mail app over IMAP; Cloaked only works in its own apps.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Cloaked doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, Cloaked unlimited email and phone aliases.
GMX and Cloaked: your questions
Is GMX more private than Cloaked?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Cloaked 0.5. GMX gives you your mailbox stored in Germany (European data centres).
Is GMX cheaper than Cloaked?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Cloaked's cheapest plan, Individual, is $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly).
Can I use my own domain with GMX or Cloaked?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with GMX and Cloaked?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Cloaked keeps it in the United States.
Can I use GMX and Cloaked in Apple Mail or Outlook?
GMX works in any mail app over IMAP. Cloaked only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Cloaked: $9.99 a month yearly ($12.49 monthly), when I checked
The latest headlines: GMX news · Cloaked news.
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Switching between them
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