GMX vs WEB.DE
On privacy it's WEB.DE. 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 email without paying for it and more space for your mail: 65 GB.
| Feature | GMX | WEB.DE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 65 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | Germany |
| Founded | 1997 | 1995 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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How GMX and WEB.DE differ
- GMX's cheapest plan is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)); WEB.DE's is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month).
- Space: GMX gives 65 GB of storage, WEB.DE 10 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
- On encryption, GMX doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Aliases: GMX offers up to 10 addresses, WEB.DE yes.
Questions people ask
Is GMX more private than WEB.DE?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2.
Is GMX cheaper than WEB.DE?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). WEB.DE's cheapest plan, WEB.DE Club, is €6.49 a month. WEB.DE has a free plan too: with adverts.
Can I use my own domain with GMX or WEB.DE?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with GMX and WEB.DE?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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