Tuta vs Mailu
On privacy it's Tuta. On price it's Tuta. On features it's Tuta. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your mail kept in Germany; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Mailu is the better pick if you want freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | Tuta | Mailu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Open source Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Your own server |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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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The key differences
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against Mailu Open source at Free.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Mailu a free plan (open source).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Mailu with storage not confirmed.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Mailu keeps it in Your own server.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Mailu in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Mailu doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Mailu works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Mailu has yes.
Tuta and Mailu: your questions
Do Tuta and Mailu work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mailu: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Mailu keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Mailu keeps it in Your own server.
Do Tuta and Mailu work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Mailu works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.