Posteo vs Yahoo Mail
On privacy it's Posteo. On price it's a tie. On features it's Yahoo Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Posteo or Yahoo Mail?
- Posteo suits you best if you want your email to stay in Germany; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and features the other lacks, like PGP encryption as well as pay with cash or crypto.
- Yahoo Mail suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; a free plan to start on; and 20 GB of storage.
| Feature | Posteo | Yahoo Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 20 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States and worldwide |
| Founded | 2009 | 1997 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Posteo and Yahoo Mail differ
- Posteo's cheapest plan is Posteo (€1 a month); Yahoo Mail's is Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)).
- For free, Posteo gives you no free plan, and Yahoo Mail a free plan (20 GB).
- Posteo comes with 4 GB of storage and Yahoo Mail with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Posteo, United States and worldwide for Yahoo Mail.
- Posteo is based in Germany and Yahoo Mail in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Yahoo Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Only Yahoo Mail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Posteo has yes (posteo.de only) and Yahoo Mail has yes.
Posteo and Yahoo Mail: your questions
Which is more private, Posteo or Yahoo Mail?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Yahoo Mail 0. Posteo gives you your email to stay in Germany, email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Posteo or Yahoo Mail?
Yahoo Mail costs nothing to start (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)). Posteo's cheapest plan, Posteo, is €1 a month.
Do Posteo and Yahoo Mail work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Posteo and Yahoo Mail keep my email?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Yahoo Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide.
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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