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Tuta Business vs Hushmail

On privacy it's Tuta Business. On price it's Tuta Business. On features it's Hushmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Tuta Business if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your email to stay in Germany; and to pay less: About €6 per user a month.
  • Choose Hushmail if you want the choice of any mail app over IMAP and a provider that's been going since 1999.
FeatureTuta BusinessHushmail
Overall4.02.5
Privacy4.51.5
Price2.52.0
Features4.04.5
Cheapest planEssential
About €6 per user a month
Small Business
From $10.79 a month (Small Business)
Free planNoNo
Storage50 GBNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)
Company based in Germany Canada
Your data is kept in Germany Canada
Founded20111999
Free trialUnknownNo free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • Tuta Business's cheapest plan is Essential (About €6 per user a month); Hushmail's is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)).
  • Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Hushmail with storage not confirmed.
  • Data location: Germany for Tuta Business, Canada for Hushmail.
  • Tuta Business is based in Germany and Hushmail in Canada, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
  • Tuta Business only works in its own apps, and Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Tuta Business or Hushmail?

Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. Tuta Business gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail, your email to stay in Germany and open-source apps.

Which is cheaper, Tuta Business or Hushmail?

Tuta Business is cheaper. Its Essential plan is About €6 per user a month, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Tuta Business and Hushmail work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Tuta Business: Yes. Hushmail: Yes.

Where do Tuta Business and Hushmail keep my email?

Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Hushmail keeps it in Canada.

Do Tuta Business and Hushmail work in other mail apps?

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

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked

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Switching between them

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