Tuta vs DuckDuckGo Email Protection
On privacy it's Tuta. On price it's DuckDuckGo Email Protection. On features it's Tuta. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your mailbox stored in Germany; and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing.
| Feature | Tuta | DuckDuckGo Email Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Free Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, unlimited @duck.com aliases |
| Storage | 20 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States |
| Founded | 2011 | 2021 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and DuckDuckGo Email Protection differ
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against DuckDuckGo Email Protection Free at Free.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and DuckDuckGo Email Protection a free plan (unlimited @duck.com aliases).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and DuckDuckGo Email Protection with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in the United States with DuckDuckGo Email Protection.
- Tuta is based in Germany and DuckDuckGo Email Protection in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; DuckDuckGo Email Protection doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta lets you bring your own domain name; DuckDuckGo Email Protection doesn't.
- Only DuckDuckGo Email Protection is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and DuckDuckGo Email Protection has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and DuckDuckGo Email Protection 0. Tuta gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail, your mailbox stored in Germany and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or DuckDuckGo Email Protection?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection costs nothing to start (Free). Tuta's cheapest plan, Revolutionary, is About €3 a month, yearly. Tuta has a free plan too: 1 GB.
Do Tuta and DuckDuckGo Email Protection work with my own domain?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With DuckDuckGo Email Protection your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Tuta and DuckDuckGo Email Protection keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States.
Do Tuta and DuckDuckGo Email Protection work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · DuckDuckGo Email Protection news.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.