GMX vs SimpleLogin
On privacy it's SimpleLogin. On price it's GMX. On features it's GMX. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick GMX or SimpleLogin?
- Go for GMX if you'd like email without paying for it; more room (65 GB, against none); and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it; email at your own domain name; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | GMX | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 65 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | EU |
| Founded | 1997 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free | Free 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 | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- GMX has a free plan (with adverts); SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Data location: Germany (European data centres) for GMX, EU for SimpleLogin.
- The companies sit under different laws: GMX in Germany, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with GMX.
- Mail apps: GMX works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- GMX (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; SimpleLogin doesn't.
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
GMX and SimpleLogin: your questions
Is GMX more private than SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. SimpleLogin gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it and apps whose code is public.
Is GMX cheaper than SimpleLogin?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). SimpleLogin's cheapest plan, Premium, is $36 a year (with Proton Pass). SimpleLogin has a free plan too: 10 aliases.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or SimpleLogin?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with GMX and SimpleLogin?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use GMX and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
GMX works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
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 · SimpleLogin news.
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