Tuta Business vs Kolab Now
On privacy it's Tuta Business. On price it's Kolab Now. On features it's Kolab Now. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta Business if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and more room (50 GB, against 5 GB).
- Choose Kolab Now if you want a cheaper plan, at CHF 5 a month and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | Tuta Business | Kolab Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Essential About €6 per user a month | Mailbox CHF 5 a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Tuta Business's cheapest plan is Essential (About €6 per user a month); Kolab Now's is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month).
- Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Kolab Now with 5 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta Business, and in Switzerland with Kolab Now.
- Tuta Business is based in Germany and Kolab Now in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; Kolab Now doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta Business only works in its own apps, and Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta Business or Kolab Now?
Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Kolab Now 3. Tuta Business gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, Tuta Business or Kolab Now?
Kolab Now is cheaper. Its Mailbox plan is CHF 5 a month, 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 Kolab Now work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta Business: Yes. Kolab Now: Yes.
Where do Tuta Business and Kolab Now keep my email?
Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
Do Tuta Business and Kolab Now work in other mail apps?
Tuta Business only works in its own apps. Kolab Now works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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