Tuta vs IONOS Mail
Tuta wins on privacy, IONOS Mail wins on price and Tuta wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta suits you best if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; a free plan to start on; and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
- IONOS Mail is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed); to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and a company with a longer track record (since 1988).
| Feature | Tuta | IONOS Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | 1988 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and IONOS Mail differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. IONOS Mail Mail Basic, About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and IONOS Mail no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and IONOS Mail with 2 GB of storage.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; IONOS Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and IONOS Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and IONOS Mail has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta or IONOS Mail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and IONOS Mail 2.5. Tuta gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or IONOS Mail?
IONOS Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed), against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and IONOS Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. IONOS Mail: Yes.
Where do Tuta and IONOS Mail keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.
Do Tuta and IONOS Mail work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. IONOS Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · IONOS Mail news.
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How to switch
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