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Tuta Business vs Hostinger Email

Tuta Business wins on privacy, Hostinger Email wins on price and Tuta Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Tuta Business if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mailbox stored in Germany; and more space for your mail: 50 GB.
  • Choose Hostinger Email if you want to pay less: $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59; freedom to use the mail app you already like; and more years of history: it started in 2004.
FeatureTuta BusinessHostinger Email
Overall4.03.0
Privacy4.51.5
Price2.54.5
Features4.03.5
Cheapest planEssential
About €6 per user a month
Starter
$0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GB5 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inNo
Company based in Germany Lithuania
Your data is kept in GermanyNot confirmed
Founded20112004
Free trialUnknown30-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Tuta Business Essential at About €6 per user a month, against Hostinger Email Starter at $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
  • Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Hostinger Email with 5 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta Business, and in Not confirmed with Hostinger Email.
  • Tuta Business is based in Germany and Hostinger Email in Lithuania, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; Hostinger Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • Tuta Business only works in its own apps, and Hostinger Email works in any mail app over IMAP.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Tuta Business or Hostinger Email?

Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hostinger Email 1.5. Tuta Business gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your mailbox stored in Germany and open-source apps anyone can check.

Which is cheaper, Tuta Business or Hostinger Email?

Hostinger Email is cheaper. Its Starter plan is $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59, against About €6 per user a month for Tuta Business's Essential. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Tuta Business and Hostinger Email work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Tuta Business: Yes. Hostinger Email: Yes.

Where do Tuta Business and Hostinger Email keep my email?

Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Hostinger Email keeps it in Not confirmed.

Do Tuta Business and Hostinger Email work in other mail apps?

Tuta Business only works in its own apps. Hostinger Email works in any mail app over IMAP.

Recent price changes

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Tuta Business news · Hostinger Email news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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