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Tuta vs 123 Reg

In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price, and Tuta wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Tuta is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mail kept in Germany; and the lower price (About €3 a month, yearly).
  • 123 Reg suits you best if you want freedom to use the mail app you already like and a company with a longer track record (since 2000).
FeatureTuta123 Reg
Overall4.52.0
Privacy4.50.5
Price4.03.5
Features4.03.5
Cheapest planRevolutionary
About €3 a month, yearly
10 GB mailbox
£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year
Free planYes, 1 GBNo
Storage20 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ 3✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inNo
Company based in Germany United Kingdom (GoDaddy)
Your data is kept in GermanyNot confirmed
Founded20112000
Free trialFree planUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYes, with catch-allYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Tuta and 123 Reg differ

  • Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. 123 Reg 10 GB mailbox, £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year.
  • For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and 123 Reg no free plan.
  • Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
  • Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • Tuta is based in Germany and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
  • Tuta encrypts mail end to end; 123 Reg doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • Tuta only works in its own apps, and 123 Reg works in any mail app over IMAP.
  • For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and 123 Reg has yes.

Tuta and 123 Reg: your questions

Which is more private, Tuta or 123 Reg?

Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and 123 Reg 0.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your mail kept in Germany and apps whose code is public.

Which is cheaper, Tuta or 123 Reg?

Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Tuta and 123 Reg work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. 123 Reg: Yes.

Where do Tuta and 123 Reg keep my email?

Tuta keeps it in Germany. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.

Do Tuta and 123 Reg work in other mail apps?

Tuta only works in its own apps. 123 Reg works in any mail app over IMAP.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: Tuta news · 123 Reg news.

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