Tuta vs MXroute
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price, and Tuta wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Tuta or MXroute?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your email to stay in Germany; and the lower price (About €3 a month, yearly).
- MXroute is the better pick if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | Tuta | MXroute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Small $59 a year (10 GB shared) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| 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 | 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. MXroute Small, $59 a year (10 GB shared).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and MXroute no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and MXroute with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, Not confirmed for MXroute.
- Tuta is based in Germany and MXroute in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; MXroute doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and MXroute works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and MXroute has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Tuta or MXroute?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and MXroute 0.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your email to stay in Germany and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or MXroute?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against $59 a year (10 GB shared) for MXroute's Small. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and MXroute work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. MXroute: Yes.
Where do Tuta and MXroute keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. MXroute keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do Tuta and MXroute work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. MXroute works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · MXroute news.
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Moving your email
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.