Tuta vs Mailfence
Tuta wins on privacy, they tie on price and Mailfence 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; to pay less: About €3 a month, yearly; and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
- Mailfence is the better pick if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird and features the other lacks, like PGP encryption as well as POP3.
| Feature | Tuta | Mailfence |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Entry €3.50 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, 500 MB–1 GB, no own domain |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Belgium |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Belgium |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Tuta's cheapest plan is Revolutionary (About €3 a month, yearly); Mailfence's is Entry (€3.50 a month).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Mailfence a free plan (500 MB–1 GB, no own domain).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Mailfence with 10 GB of storage.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Mailfence keeps it in Belgium.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Mailfence in Belgium, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Mailfence offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Mailfence works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Mailfence has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta or Mailfence?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Mailfence 3.5. Tuta gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Mailfence?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against €3.50 a month for Mailfence's Entry. Tuta and Mailfence also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and Mailfence work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mailfence: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Mailfence keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Mailfence keeps it in Belgium.
Do Tuta and Mailfence work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Mailfence 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 · Mailfence news.
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