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Posteo vs Titan

Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price and Titan wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Posteo or Titan: which should you choose?

  • Posteo is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Germany; a cheaper plan, at €1 a month; and open-source apps.
  • Titan suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and 10 GB of storage.
FeaturePosteoTitan
Overall4.52.5
Privacy4.50.5
Price5.04.5
Features3.04.5
Cheapest planPosteo
€1 a month
Starter
About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)
Free planNoNo
Storage4 GB10 GB
Your own domainNo✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)No
Company based in Germany India / United States
Your data is kept in GermanyNot confirmed
Founded20092020
Free trialNo, €1 a month from the startUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYes (posteo.de only)Yes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Posteo Posteo at €1 a month, against Titan Starter at About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
  • Posteo comes with 4 GB of storage and Titan with 10 GB of storage.
  • Posteo keeps your mail in Germany, while Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • Posteo is based in Germany and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Titan doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • Titan lets you bring your own domain name; Posteo doesn't.
  • For extra addresses, Posteo has yes (posteo.de only) and Titan has yes.

Common questions

Which is more private, Posteo or Titan?

Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Titan 0.5. Posteo gives you your mail kept in Germany, open-source apps and an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.

Which is cheaper, Posteo or Titan?

Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, against About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers) for Titan's Starter. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Posteo and Titan work with my own domain?

Only Titan does (Yes). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.

Where do Posteo and Titan keep my email?

Posteo keeps it in Germany. Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.

Prices and the latest news

No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

The latest headlines: Posteo news · Titan news.

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How to switch

Moving to Posteo · Moving from Posteo. Or see all my switching guides.

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