Tuta vs Mailo
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Mailo wins on price, and Mailo wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta suits you best if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and open-source apps.
- Mailo is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at From €1.50 a month and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Tuta | Mailo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Premium From €1.50 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, free plan |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ On paid plans |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | France |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and Mailo differ
- Tuta's cheapest plan is Revolutionary (About €3 a month, yearly); Mailo's is Premium (From €1.50 a month).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Mailo a free plan (free plan).
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, France for Mailo.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Mailo in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Mailo doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Mailo works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Mailo has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Mailo?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Mailo 2.5. Tuta gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Mailo?
Mailo is cheaper. Its Premium plan is From €1.50 a month, against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. Mailo and Tuta also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and Mailo work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mailo: On paid plans.
Where do Tuta and Mailo keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Mailo keeps it in France.
Do Tuta and Mailo work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Mailo works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 Mailo: About €1 a month, when I checked
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.