GMX vs Mythic Beasts
On privacy it's Mythic Beasts. On price it's GMX. On features it's Mythic Beasts. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
GMX or Mythic Beasts: which should you choose?
- GMX is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and a free plan to start on.
- Mythic Beasts is the better pick if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | GMX | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1997 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| 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 | 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)); Mythic Beasts's is Email only (From £2 a month (email only)).
- For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and Mythic Beasts no free plan.
- GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany (European data centres) with GMX, and in the United Kingdom with Mythic Beasts.
- GMX is based in Germany and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mythic Beasts 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 Mythic Beasts has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, GMX or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Mythic Beasts gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, GMX or Mythic Beasts?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Mythic Beasts's cheapest plan, Email only, is From £2 a month (email only).
Do GMX and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Only Mythic Beasts does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do GMX and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.