GMX vs UK2
On privacy it's UK2. On price it's GMX. On features it's GMX. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
GMX or UK2: which should you choose?
- GMX is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and 65 GB of storage.
- UK2 suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | GMX | UK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | Web hosting From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | No |
| Storage | 65 GB | 10 GB |
| 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 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | 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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How GMX and UK2 differ
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against UK2 Web hosting at From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
- For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and UK2 no free plan.
- GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and UK2 with 10 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- GMX is based in Germany and UK2 in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- UK2 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 UK2 has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, GMX or UK2?
UK2 scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. UK2 gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Which is cheaper, GMX or UK2?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). UK2's cheapest plan, Web hosting, is From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
Do GMX and UK2 work with my own domain?
Only UK2 does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do GMX and UK2 keep my email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). UK2 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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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.