Tuta vs Fastmail for Business
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price, and Fastmail for Business wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Tuta or Fastmail for Business: which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; the lower price (About €3 a month, yearly); and a free plan to start on.
- Fastmail for Business is the better pick if you want more room (50 GB, against 20 GB); to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and more built in, including sieve filters as well as POP3.
| Feature | Tuta | Fastmail for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Standard $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Up to 100 |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Australia |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 30 days 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | Offer 10% off your first year, plus a free trial of up to 30 days |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and Fastmail for Business differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. Fastmail for Business Standard, $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Fastmail for Business no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Fastmail for Business with 50 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail for Business.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Fastmail for Business in Australia, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Fastmail for Business doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Fastmail for Business works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Fastmail for Business has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Fastmail for Business?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail for Business 2. Tuta gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Fastmail for Business?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against $5 per user a month ($4.17 yearly) for Fastmail for Business's Standard. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and Fastmail for Business work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Fastmail for Business: Up to 100.
Where do Tuta and Fastmail for Business keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Fastmail for Business keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups.
Do Tuta and Fastmail for Business work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Fastmail for Business works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
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