Tuta vs Hushmail
Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price and Hushmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mailbox stored in Germany; and a cheaper plan, at About €3 a month, yearly.
- Hushmail is the better pick if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | Tuta | Hushmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Canada |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free plan | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and Hushmail differ
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business).
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); Hushmail has no free plan.
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, Hushmail storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in Canada with Hushmail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, Hushmail in Canada.
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, Hushmail yes.
Common questions
Is Tuta more private than Hushmail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hushmail 1.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your mailbox stored in Germany and open-source apps.
Is Tuta cheaper than Hushmail?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. 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 Hushmail?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Hushmail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and Hushmail?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
Can I use Tuta and Hushmail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Hushmail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
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Switching between them
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.