GMX vs mail.de
Mail.de wins on privacy, they tie on price and GMX wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
GMX or mail.de: which should you choose?
- GMX suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and more room (65 GB, against 2.5 GB).
| Feature | GMX | mail.de |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | PureMail €0.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, 1 GB, with adverts |
| Storage | 65 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Germany |
| Founded | 1997 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | 30 days free on paid plans |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- GMX's cheapest plan is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)); mail.de's is PureMail (€0.99 a month).
- For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and mail.de a free plan (1 GB, with adverts).
- GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and mail.de with 2.5 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while mail.de keeps it in Germany.
- GMX doesn't encrypt mail end to end; mail.de offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- For extra addresses, GMX has up to 10 addresses and mail.de has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, GMX or mail.de?
mail.de scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2.
Which is cheaper, GMX or mail.de?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). mail.de's cheapest plan, PureMail, is €0.99 a month. mail.de has a free plan too: 1 GB, with adverts.
Do GMX and mail.de work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do GMX and mail.de keep my email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). mail.de keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 mail.de: €2.49 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: GMX news · mail.de news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.