GMX vs Inbox.eu
On privacy it's Inbox.eu. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
GMX or Inbox.eu: which should you choose?
- GMX is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Inbox.eu suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it; to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and more room (100 GB, against 65 GB).
| Feature | GMX | Inbox.eu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Premium €9.99 a user a year |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Trial only (3 emails a day) |
| Storage | 65 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Latvia |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Latvia |
| Founded | 1997 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free | Free 30-day 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 | No |
| Aliases | Up to 10 addresses | 5 aliases on Premium |
| 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)); Inbox.eu's is Premium (€9.99 a user a year).
- For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and Inbox.eu Trial only (3 emails a day).
- GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and Inbox.eu with 100 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia.
- GMX is based in Germany and Inbox.eu in Latvia, so different privacy laws apply.
- Inbox.eu lets you bring your own domain name; GMX doesn't.
- Only GMX is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, GMX has up to 10 addresses and Inbox.eu has 5 aliases on premium.
GMX and Inbox.eu: your questions
Which is more private, GMX or Inbox.eu?
Inbox.eu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Inbox.eu gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, GMX or Inbox.eu?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Inbox.eu's cheapest plan, Premium, is €9.99 a user a year.
Do GMX and Inbox.eu work with my own domain?
Only Inbox.eu does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do GMX and Inbox.eu keep my email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Inbox.eu keeps it in Latvia.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: GMX news · Inbox.eu news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.