Tuta vs CounterMail
Tuta wins on privacy, they tie on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Tuta or CounterMail?
- Choose Tuta if you want to pay less: About €3 a month, yearly; to try it free first; and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
- CounterMail is the better pick if you want the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Tuta | CounterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 4 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Germany | Sweden |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Sweden |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | 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, with catch-all | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| 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); CounterMail's is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)).
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); CounterMail has no free plan.
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, CounterMail 4 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, Sweden for CounterMail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, CounterMail in Sweden.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, CounterMail yes.
Questions people ask
Is Tuta more private than CounterMail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and CounterMail 4. Tuta gives you apps whose code is public.
Is Tuta cheaper than CounterMail?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Tuta or CounterMail?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. CounterMail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and CounterMail?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
Can I use Tuta and CounterMail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · CounterMail news.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.