GMX vs PreVeil
On privacy it's a tie. On price it's GMX. On features it's GMX. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose GMX if you want your email to stay in Germany (European data centres); email without paying for it; and more room (65 GB, against 5 GB).
- PreVeil suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | GMX | PreVeil |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Individual $25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, Basic (5 GB) |
| Storage | 65 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | United States |
| Founded | 1997 | 2015 |
| Free trial | Free | Free Basic plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: GMX Free, Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents). PreVeil Individual, $25 a month, yearly.
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); PreVeil has a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, PreVeil 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany (European data centres) for GMX, United States for PreVeil.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, PreVeil in United States.
- On encryption, GMX doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas PreVeil encrypts mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with PreVeil, but not with GMX.
- Mail apps: GMX works in any mail app over IMAP; PreVeil only works in its own apps.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; PreVeil doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, PreVeil yes.
Questions people ask
Is GMX more private than PreVeil?
They score the same for privacy: 2 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Germany (European data centres) for GMX, the United States for PreVeil).
Is GMX cheaper than PreVeil?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). PreVeil's cheapest plan, Individual, is $25 a month, yearly. PreVeil has a free plan too: Basic (5 GB).
Can I use my own domain with GMX or PreVeil?
Only PreVeil does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and PreVeil?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). PreVeil keeps it in the United States.
Can I use GMX and PreVeil in Apple Mail or Outlook?
GMX works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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