Tuta Business vs Zimbra
On privacy it's Tuta Business. On price it's Tuta Business. On features it's Tuta Business. 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 your mail kept in Germany.
- Choose Zimbra if you want to try it free first and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | Tuta Business | Zimbra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Essential About €6 per user a month | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Open-source edition; paid Network Edition |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Your own server |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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 Zimbra Open source at Free.
- For free, Tuta Business gives you no free plan, and Zimbra Open-source edition; paid Network Edition.
- Tuta Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Zimbra with storage not confirmed.
- Tuta Business keeps your mail in Germany, while Zimbra keeps it in Your own server.
- Tuta Business is based in Germany and Zimbra in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end; Zimbra doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta Business only works in its own apps, and Zimbra works in any mail app over IMAP.
Questions people ask
Do Tuta Business and Zimbra work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta Business: Yes. Zimbra: Yes.
Where do Tuta Business and Zimbra keep my email?
Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Zimbra keeps it in Your own server.
Do Tuta Business and Zimbra work in other mail apps?
Tuta Business only works in its own apps. Zimbra works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta Business news · Zimbra news.
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Moving your email
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