Posteo vs Autistici/Inventati
Posteo wins on privacy, they tie on price and Posteo wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Posteo if you'd like your email to stay in Germany; calendar and contacts in the same account; and open-source apps.
- Autistici/Inventati suits you best if you want email without paying for it and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | Posteo | Autistici/Inventati |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, by request |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Italy |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2009 | Unknown |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes (posteo.de only) | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Posteo Posteo at €1 a month, against Autistici/Inventati Free at Free (donations welcome).
- Posteo has no free plan; Autistici/Inventati has a free plan (by request).
- Space: Posteo gives 4 GB of storage, Autistici/Inventati storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Germany for Posteo, Not confirmed for Autistici/Inventati.
- The companies sit under different laws: Posteo in Germany, Autistici/Inventati in Italy.
- On encryption, Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Autistici/Inventati doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Aliases: Posteo offers yes (posteo.de only), Autistici/Inventati yes.
Common questions
Is Posteo more private than Autistici/Inventati?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Autistici/Inventati 1.5. Posteo gives you your email to stay in Germany, open-source apps and sign-up without ID.
Is Posteo cheaper than Autistici/Inventati?
Autistici/Inventati costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Posteo's cheapest plan, Posteo, is €1 a month.
Can I use my own domain with Posteo or Autistici/Inventati?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where is my email stored with Posteo and Autistici/Inventati?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Autistici/Inventati keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Posteo news · Autistici/Inventati news.
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Switching between them
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