GMX vs Infomaniak Mail
Infomaniak Mail wins on privacy, GMX wins on price and Infomaniak Mail 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 email without paying for it.
- Infomaniak Mail suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; email at your own domain name; and more room (100 GB, against 65 GB).
| Feature | GMX | Infomaniak Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Mail Service CHF 2.29 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, on an Infomaniak address, no own domain |
| Storage | 65 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ 1 |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Switzerland |
| Founded | 1997 | 1990 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan (my kSuite) |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against Infomaniak Mail Mail Service at CHF 2.29 a month.
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); Infomaniak Mail has a free plan (on an Infomaniak address, no own domain).
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, Infomaniak Mail 100 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while Infomaniak Mail keeps it in Switzerland.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, Infomaniak Mail in Switzerland.
- You can use your own domain with Infomaniak Mail, but not with GMX.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Infomaniak Mail doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, Infomaniak Mail yes.
Questions people ask
Is GMX more private than Infomaniak Mail?
Infomaniak Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Infomaniak Mail gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is GMX cheaper than Infomaniak Mail?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Infomaniak Mail's cheapest plan, Mail Service, is CHF 2.29 a month. Infomaniak Mail has a free plan too: on an Infomaniak address, no own domain.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or Infomaniak Mail?
Only Infomaniak Mail does (1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and Infomaniak Mail?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Infomaniak Mail keeps it in Switzerland.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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