Tuta Business vs Paubox
Tuta Business wins on privacy, Tuta Business wins on price and Tuta Business wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Tuta Business or Paubox: which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta Business if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; your mailbox stored in Germany; and the lower price (About €6 per user a month).
- Choose Paubox if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | Tuta Business | Paubox |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Essential About €6 per user a month | Standard $32 a month for up to 5 users |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States (US data centres only) |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | 14 days free |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Business Essential, About €6 per user a month. Paubox Standard, $32 a month for up to 5 users.
- Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Paubox with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta Business, and in the United States (US data centres only) with Paubox.
- Tuta Business is based in Germany and Paubox in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; Paubox offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Tuta Business only works in its own apps, and Paubox works in any mail app over IMAP.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta Business or Paubox?
Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Paubox 1.5. Tuta Business gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup, your mailbox stored in Germany and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Tuta Business or Paubox?
Tuta Business is cheaper. Its Essential plan is About €6 per user a month, against $32 a month for up to 5 users for Paubox's Standard. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta Business and Paubox work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta Business: Yes. Paubox: Yes.
Where do Tuta Business and Paubox keep my email?
Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Paubox keeps it in the United States (US data centres only).
Do Tuta Business and Paubox work in other mail apps?
Tuta Business only works in its own apps. Paubox works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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