Posteo vs SimpleLogin
In short: Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price, and Posteo wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Posteo or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Choose Posteo if you want to pay less: €1 a month; 4 GB of storage; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want to try it free first; email at your own domain name; and features the other lacks, like catch-all address as well as mobile apps.
| Feature | Posteo | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 4 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | 2009 | 2019 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes (posteo.de only) | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Posteo's cheapest plan is Posteo (€1 a month); SimpleLogin's is Premium ($36 a year (with Proton Pass)).
- Posteo has no free plan; SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: Posteo gives 4 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Posteo, and in the EU with SimpleLogin.
- The companies sit under different laws: Posteo in Germany, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- On encryption, Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas SimpleLogin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with Posteo.
- Mail apps: Posteo works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Posteo offers yes (posteo.de only), SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Posteo and SimpleLogin: your questions
Is Posteo more private than SimpleLogin?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and SimpleLogin 3. Posteo gives you sign-up without ID.
Is Posteo cheaper than SimpleLogin?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, against $36 a year (with Proton Pass) for SimpleLogin's Premium. SimpleLogin 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 Posteo or SimpleLogin?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Posteo and SimpleLogin?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Posteo and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Posteo works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Posteo news · SimpleLogin news.
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How to switch
Moving to Posteo · Moving from Posteo. Or see all my switching guides.