Tuta vs eclipso
Tuta wins on privacy, eclipso wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; an address on your own domain; and open-source apps anyone can check.
- eclipso is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at €1.49 a month and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Tuta | eclipso |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Connect €1.49 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, 4 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan (Freemail) |
| 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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How Tuta and eclipso differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. eclipso Connect, €1.49 a month.
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); eclipso has a free plan (4 GB).
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas eclipso doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Tuta, but not with eclipso.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, eclipso yes.
Tuta and eclipso: your questions
Is Tuta more private than eclipso?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and eclipso 2.5. Tuta gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and open-source apps anyone can check.
Is Tuta cheaper than eclipso?
eclipso is cheaper. Its Connect plan is €1.49 a month, against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. eclipso and Tuta also have 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 eclipso?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With eclipso your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and eclipso?
Both keep it in Germany.
Can I use Tuta and eclipso in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. eclipso works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 eclipso: Free; paid plans not confirmed, when I checked
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