Tuta vs Disroot
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price, and Tuta wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta suits you best if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; an address on your own domain; and 20 GB of storage.
- Disroot is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and extras such as PGP encryption as well as sieve filters.
| Feature | Tuta | Disroot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations |
| Storage | 20 GB | 1 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | By request, with a donation |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free |
| 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 | ✓ 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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How Tuta and Disroot differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. Disroot Free, Free (donations welcome).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in the Netherlands with Disroot.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Disroot in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Disroot doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta lets you bring your own domain name; Disroot doesn't.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Disroot has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Disroot?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Disroot 3.5. Tuta gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Disroot?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Tuta's cheapest plan, Revolutionary, is About €3 a month, yearly. Tuta has a free plan too: 1 GB.
Do Tuta and Disroot work with my own domain?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Tuta and Disroot keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
Do Tuta and Disroot work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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