GMX vs Hushmail
On privacy it's GMX. On price it's GMX. On features it's Hushmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for GMX if you'd like your email to stay in Germany (European data centres); email without paying for it; and to try it free first.
- Hushmail suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | GMX | Hushmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Canada |
| Founded | 1997 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free | No free trial; 60-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 | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How GMX and Hushmail differ
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business).
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); Hushmail has no free plan.
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, Hushmail storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Germany (European data centres) for GMX, Canada for Hushmail.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, Hushmail in Canada.
- On encryption, GMX doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with Hushmail, but not with GMX.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Hushmail doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, Hushmail yes.
Questions people ask
Is GMX more private than Hushmail?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. GMX gives you your email to stay in Germany (European data centres).
Is GMX cheaper than Hushmail?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Hushmail's cheapest plan, Small Business, is From $10.79 a month (Small Business).
Can I use my own domain with GMX or Hushmail?
Only Hushmail does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and Hushmail?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
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