Tuta vs GMX
On privacy it's Tuta. On price it's GMX. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Tuta or GMX: which should you choose?
- Tuta suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
- GMX is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; 65 GB of storage; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Tuta | GMX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 20 GB | 65 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany (European data centres) |
| Founded | 2011 | 1997 |
| 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 | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes, with catch-all | Up to 10 addresses |
| 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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Where they differ
- Tuta's cheapest plan is Revolutionary (About €3 a month, yearly); GMX's is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and GMX a free plan (with adverts).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and GMX with 65 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in Germany (European data centres) with GMX.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; GMX doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta lets you bring your own domain name; GMX doesn't.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and GMX works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Only GMX is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and GMX has up to 10 addresses.
Tuta and GMX: your questions
Which is more private, Tuta or GMX?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or GMX?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Tuta's cheapest plan, Revolutionary, is About €3 a month, yearly. Tuta has a free plan too: 1 GB.
Do Tuta and GMX work with my own domain?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Tuta and GMX keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres).
Do Tuta and GMX work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. GMX works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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Switching between them
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.