Tuta vs addy.io
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, addy.io 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; more room (20 GB, against none); and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- addy.io suits you best if you want the lower price (About $1 a month, yearly); extras such as PGP encryption as well as API; and to sign up without proving who you are.
| Feature | Tuta | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes |
| Storage | 20 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes, with catch-all | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Tuta's cheapest plan is Revolutionary (About €3 a month, yearly); addy.io's is Lite (About $1 a month, yearly).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and addy.io a free plan ().
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and addy.io with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while addy.io keeps it in the EU.
- Tuta is based in Germany and addy.io in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; addy.io doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and addy.io has unlimited aliases.
Tuta and addy.io: your questions
Which is more private, Tuta or addy.io?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and addy.io 3.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or addy.io?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. addy.io and Tuta also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and addy.io work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. addy.io: Yes.
Where do Tuta and addy.io keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Do Tuta and addy.io work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.