Posteo vs Hetzner
In short: Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price, and Hetzner wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Posteo is the better pick if you want calendar and contacts in the same account; apps whose code is public; and to sign up without proving who you are.
- Hetzner suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Posteo | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Web hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Posteo Posteo, €1 a month. Hetzner Web hosting, Not confirmed.
- Posteo comes with 4 GB of storage and Hetzner with storage not confirmed.
- Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Hetzner doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Hetzner lets you bring your own domain name; Posteo doesn't.
- For extra addresses, Posteo has yes (posteo.de only) and Hetzner has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Posteo or Hetzner?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hetzner 2.5. Posteo gives you apps whose code is public and to sign up without proving who you are.
Do Posteo and Hetzner work with my own domain?
Only Hetzner does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Posteo and Hetzner keep my email?
Both keep it in Germany.
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 · Hetzner news.
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How to switch
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