Tuta vs Krystal
On privacy it's Tuta. On price it's Tuta. On features it's Krystal. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Tuta or Krystal?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a free plan before you pay anything; and apps whose code is public.
- Krystal 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 2002).
| Feature | Tuta | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 2002 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against Krystal Email hosting at Not confirmed.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Krystal no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Krystal with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, United Kingdom for Krystal.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Krystal in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Krystal doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Krystal works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Krystal has yes.
Tuta and Krystal: your questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Krystal?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Krystal 2.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in and apps whose code is public.
Do Tuta and Krystal work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Krystal: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Krystal keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Krystal keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Do Tuta and Krystal work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Krystal works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · Krystal news.
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Moving your email
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