Posteo vs Mythic Beasts
In short: Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price, and Mythic Beasts wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Posteo is the better pick if you want the lower price (€1 a month); apps whose code is public; and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
- Mythic Beasts is the better pick if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and a company with a longer track record (since 2000).
| Feature | Posteo | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| 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 | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2009 | 2000 |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Posteo Posteo, €1 a month. Mythic Beasts Email only, From £2 a month (email only).
- Posteo comes with 4 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Posteo keeps your mail in Germany, while Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Posteo is based in Germany and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Mythic Beasts doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mythic Beasts lets you bring your own domain name; Posteo doesn't.
- For extra addresses, Posteo has yes (posteo.de only) and Mythic Beasts has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Posteo or Mythic Beasts?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Mythic Beasts 2.5. Posteo gives you apps whose code is public and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Which is cheaper, Posteo or Mythic Beasts?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, against From £2 a month (email only) for Mythic Beasts's Email only. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Posteo and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Only Mythic Beasts does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Posteo and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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