Tuta vs Google Workspace
Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Tuta or Google Workspace: which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; your mail kept in Germany; and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
- Google Workspace is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 30 GB; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and features the other lacks, like POP3 as well as CalDAV and CardDAV sync.
| Feature | Tuta | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 30 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 14 days 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 | 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 |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Tuta's cheapest plan is Revolutionary (About €3 a month, yearly); Google Workspace's is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT).
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); Google Workspace has no free plan.
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, Google Workspace 30 GB of storage.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, Google Workspace in United States.
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas Google Workspace doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; Google Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Tuta doesn't.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, Google Workspace yes.
Tuta and Google Workspace: your questions
Is Tuta more private than Google Workspace?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Tuta gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup, your mail kept in Germany and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is Tuta cheaper than Google Workspace?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Google Workspace's Business Starter. Tuta also has 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 Google Workspace?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Google Workspace: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and Google Workspace?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above.
Can I use Tuta and Google Workspace in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Google Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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