GMX vs Hostinger Email
GMX wins on privacy, GMX wins on price and GMX wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
GMX or Hostinger Email: which should you choose?
- Choose GMX if you want your email to stay in Germany (European data centres); email without paying for it; and to try it free first.
- Hostinger Email suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | GMX | Hostinger Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Starter $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59 |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Lithuania |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1997 | 2004 |
| Free trial | Free | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against Hostinger Email Starter at $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); Hostinger Email has no free plan.
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, Hostinger Email 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany (European data centres) for GMX, Not confirmed for Hostinger Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, Hostinger Email in Lithuania.
- You can use your own domain with Hostinger Email, but not with GMX.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Hostinger Email doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, Hostinger Email yes.
Common questions
Is GMX more private than Hostinger Email?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Hostinger Email 1.5. GMX gives you your email to stay in Germany (European data centres).
Is GMX cheaper than Hostinger Email?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Hostinger Email's cheapest plan, Starter, is $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or Hostinger Email?
Only Hostinger Email does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and Hostinger Email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Hostinger Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: GMX news · Hostinger Email news.
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