Google Workspace vs mail.de
In short: mail.de wins on privacy, mail.de wins on price, and Google Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Google Workspace suits you best if you want email at your own domain name and 30 GB of storage.
- Go for mail.de if you'd like your mailbox stored in Germany; to pay less: €0.99 a month; and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | Google Workspace | mail.de |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | PureMail €0.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 1 GB, with adverts |
| Storage | 30 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | Germany |
| Founded | 2006 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 14 days free | 30 days free on paid plans |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Google Workspace's cheapest plan is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); mail.de's is PureMail (€0.99 a month).
- Google Workspace has no free plan; mail.de has a free plan (1 GB, with adverts).
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, mail.de 2.5 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above with Google Workspace, and in Germany with mail.de.
- The companies sit under different laws: Google Workspace in United States, mail.de in Germany.
- On encryption, Google Workspace doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas mail.de offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with Google Workspace, but not with mail.de.
Google Workspace and mail.de: your questions
Is Google Workspace more private than mail.de?
mail.de scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. mail.de gives you your mailbox stored in Germany.
Is Google Workspace cheaper than mail.de?
mail.de is cheaper. Its PureMail plan is €0.99 a month, against £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Google Workspace's Business Starter. mail.de also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or mail.de?
Only Google Workspace does (Yes). With mail.de your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and mail.de?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. mail.de keeps it in Germany.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 mail.de: €2.49 a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · mail.de news.
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