Tuta Business vs Migadu
In short: Tuta Business wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price, and Migadu wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Tuta Business if you'd like mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; 50 GB of storage; and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Choose Migadu if you want to pay less: $19 a year (whole account) and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Tuta Business | Migadu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Essential About €6 per user a month | Micro $19 a year (whole account) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | France |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Tuta Business Essential at About €6 per user a month, against Migadu Micro at $19 a year (whole account).
- Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Migadu with 5 GB of storage.
- Tuta Business keeps your mail in Germany, while Migadu keeps it in France.
- Tuta Business is based in Germany and Migadu in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; Migadu doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta Business only works in its own apps, and Migadu works in any mail app over IMAP.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta Business or Migadu?
Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Migadu 2.5. Tuta Business gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, Tuta Business or Migadu?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), 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 Migadu work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta Business: Yes. Migadu: Unlimited.
Where do Tuta Business and Migadu keep my email?
Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Migadu keeps it in France.
Do Tuta Business and Migadu work in other mail apps?
Tuta Business only works in its own apps. Migadu works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta Business news · Migadu news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.