IONOS Mail vs WEB.DE
On privacy it's WEB.DE. On price it's IONOS Mail. On features it's WEB.DE. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick IONOS Mail or WEB.DE?
- Choose IONOS Mail if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising; the lower price (About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed)); and an address on your own domain.
- WEB.DE suits you best if you want a free plan before you pay anything; 10 GB of storage; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
| Feature | IONOS Mail | WEB.DE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Features | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) | WEB.DE Club €6.49 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 2 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed | Germany |
| Founded | 1988 | 1995 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How IONOS Mail and WEB.DE differ
- Cheapest plans: IONOS Mail Mail Basic, About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed). WEB.DE WEB.DE Club, €6.49 a month.
- IONOS Mail has no free plan; WEB.DE has a free plan (with adverts).
- Space: IONOS Mail gives 2 GB of storage, WEB.DE 10 GB of storage.
- IONOS Mail keeps your mail in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed, while WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
- On encryption, IONOS Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with IONOS Mail, but not with WEB.DE.
- WEB.DE (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; IONOS Mail doesn't.
Questions people ask
Is IONOS Mail more private than WEB.DE?
WEB.DE scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and IONOS Mail 2.5.
Is IONOS Mail cheaper than WEB.DE?
IONOS Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed), against €6.49 a month for WEB.DE's WEB.DE Club. 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 IONOS Mail or WEB.DE?
Only IONOS Mail does (Yes). With WEB.DE your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with IONOS Mail and WEB.DE?
IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed. WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: IONOS Mail news · WEB.DE news.
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