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Tuta Business vs SimpleLogin

In short: Tuta Business wins on privacy, SimpleLogin wins on price, and Tuta Business 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 end-to-end encryption built in; more space for your mail: 50 GB; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
  • Choose SimpleLogin if you want the lower price ($36 a year (with Proton Pass)); to try it free first; and more built in, including PGP encryption as well as API.
FeatureTuta BusinessSimpleLogin
Overall4.03.5
Privacy4.53.0
Price2.54.0
Features4.0Not rated
Cheapest planEssential
About €6 per user a month
Premium
$36 a year (with Proton Pass)
Free planNoYes, 10 aliases
Storage50 GBForwards only
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inNo
Company based in Germany Switzerland (Proton)
Your data is kept in Germany EU
Founded20112019
Free trialUnknownFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps onlyNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesUnlimited aliases
Open-source apps✓ Yes✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • On price: Tuta Business Essential at About €6 per user a month, against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
  • For free, Tuta Business gives you no free plan, and SimpleLogin a free plan (10 aliases).
  • Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and SimpleLogin with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
  • Tuta Business keeps your mail in Germany, while SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
  • Tuta Business is based in Germany and SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton), so different privacy laws apply.
  • Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; SimpleLogin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • For extra addresses, Tuta Business has yes and SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases.

Tuta Business and SimpleLogin: your questions

Which is more private, Tuta Business or SimpleLogin?

Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and SimpleLogin 3. Tuta Business gives you end-to-end encryption built in.

Which is cheaper, Tuta Business or SimpleLogin?

SimpleLogin is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $36 a year (with Proton Pass), against About €6 per user a month for Tuta Business's Essential. SimpleLogin also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Tuta Business and SimpleLogin work with my own domain?

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

Where do Tuta Business and SimpleLogin keep my email?

Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.

Do Tuta Business and SimpleLogin work in other mail apps?

Tuta Business only works in its own apps. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.

Recent price changes

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Tuta Business news · SimpleLogin news.

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Switching between them

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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