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GMX vs Titan

GMX wins on privacy, GMX wins on price and Titan wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Should you pick GMX or Titan?

  • GMX is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Germany (European data centres); a mailbox that costs nothing; and to try it free first.
  • Titan suits you best if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
FeatureGMXTitan
Overall3.52.5
Privacy2.00.5
Price5.04.5
Features4.04.5
Cheapest planFree
Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)
Starter
About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)
Free planYes, with advertsNo
Storage65 GB10 GB
Your own domainNo✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Germany India / United States
Your data is kept in Germany (European data centres)Not confirmed
Founded19972020
Free trialFreeUnknown
Funded by advertisingYes, or its parent company isNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesUp to 10 addressesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How GMX and Titan differ

  • GMX's cheapest plan is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)); Titan's is Starter (About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)).
  • For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and Titan no free plan.
  • GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and Titan with 10 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Germany (European data centres) for GMX, Not confirmed for Titan.
  • GMX is based in Germany and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Titan 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 Titan has yes.

GMX and Titan: your questions

Which is more private, GMX or Titan?

GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Titan 0.5. GMX gives you your email to stay in Germany (European data centres).

Which is cheaper, GMX or Titan?

GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Titan's cheapest plan, Starter, is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).

Do GMX and Titan work with my own domain?

Only Titan does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.

Where do GMX and Titan keep my email?

GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: GMX news · Titan news.

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