HEY vs WEB.DE
WEB.DE wins on privacy, WEB.DE wins on price and HEY wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick HEY or WEB.DE?
- Choose HEY if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising; an address on your own domain; and more room (100 GB, against 10 GB).
- WEB.DE is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Germany; to pay less: €6.49 a month; and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | HEY | WEB.DE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 100 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Germany |
| Founded | 2020 | 1995 |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ 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 | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- HEY's cheapest plan is HEY for You ($99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month)); WEB.DE's is WEB.DE Club (€6.49 a month).
- HEY has no free plan; WEB.DE has a free plan (with adverts).
- Space: HEY gives 100 GB of storage, WEB.DE 10 GB of storage.
- HEY keeps your mail in the United States, while WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
- The companies sit under different laws: HEY in United States, WEB.DE in Germany.
- On encryption, HEY doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with HEY, but not with WEB.DE.
- Mail apps: HEY only works in its own apps; WEB.DE works in any mail app over IMAP.
- WEB.DE (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; HEY doesn't.
HEY and WEB.DE: your questions
Is HEY more private than WEB.DE?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. WEB.DE gives you your email to stay in Germany.
Is HEY cheaper than WEB.DE?
WEB.DE is cheaper. Its WEB.DE Club plan is €6.49 a month, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. WEB.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 HEY or WEB.DE?
Only HEY does (On HEY for Domains). With WEB.DE your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with HEY and WEB.DE?
HEY keeps it in the United States. WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
Can I use HEY and WEB.DE in Apple Mail or Outlook?
HEY only works in its own apps. WEB.DE works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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