Tuta Business vs mail.de
Tuta Business wins on privacy, mail.de wins on price and Tuta Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Tuta Business or mail.de: which should you choose?
- Tuta Business is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
- Go for mail.de if you'd like to pay less: €0.99 a month; to try it free first; and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | Tuta Business | mail.de |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Essential About €6 per user a month | PureMail €0.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 1 GB, with adverts |
| Storage | 50 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30 days free on paid plans |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No |
| 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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How Tuta Business and mail.de differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Business Essential, About €6 per user a month. mail.de PureMail, €0.99 a month.
- Tuta Business has no free plan; mail.de has a free plan (1 GB, with adverts).
- Space: Tuta Business gives 50 GB of storage, mail.de 2.5 GB of storage.
- On encryption, Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end, whereas mail.de offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with Tuta Business, but not with mail.de.
- Mail apps: Tuta Business only works in its own apps; mail.de works in any mail app over IMAP.
- mail.de (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Tuta Business doesn't.
Tuta Business and mail.de: your questions
Is Tuta Business more private than mail.de?
Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and mail.de 3. Tuta Business gives you end-to-end encryption built in, a provider with no advertising business behind it and open-source apps.
Is Tuta Business cheaper than mail.de?
mail.de is cheaper. Its PureMail plan is €0.99 a month, against About €6 per user a month for Tuta Business's Essential. mail.de also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Tuta Business or mail.de?
Only Tuta Business does (Yes). With mail.de your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Tuta Business and mail.de?
Both keep it in Germany.
Can I use Tuta Business and mail.de in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta Business only works in its own apps. mail.de works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 mail.de: €2.49 a month, when I checked
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