Posteo vs netcup
In short: Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price, and netcup wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Posteo or netcup: which should you choose?
- Go for Posteo if you'd like a cheaper plan, at €1 a month; calendar and contacts in the same account; and apps whose code is public.
- netcup suits you best if you want an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Posteo | netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) |
| 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 | 2008 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | 30-day money-back on the basic fee |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Posteo and netcup differ
- On price: Posteo Posteo at €1 a month, against netcup Webhosting 1000 at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
- Space: Posteo gives 4 GB of storage, netcup storage not confirmed.
- On encryption, Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas netcup doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with netcup, but not with Posteo.
- Aliases: Posteo offers yes (posteo.de only), netcup yes.
Common questions
Is Posteo more private than netcup?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and netcup 2.5. Posteo gives you apps whose code is public and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Is Posteo cheaper than netcup?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, against From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) for netcup's Webhosting 1000. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Posteo or netcup?
Only netcup does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Posteo and netcup?
Both keep it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
The latest headlines: Posteo news · netcup news.
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