Tuta vs Mox
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.
Should you pick Tuta or Mox?
- Tuta suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your email to stay in Germany; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
- Mox is the better pick if you want freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | Tuta | Mox |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Netherlands |
| 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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How Tuta and Mox differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. Mox Open source, Free.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Mox a free plan (open source).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Mox with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, Your own server for Mox.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Mox in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Mox doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Mox works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Mox has yes.
Tuta and Mox: your questions
Do Tuta and Mox work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mox: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Mox keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Mox keeps it in Your own server.
Do Tuta and Mox work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Mox works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.