Tuta vs Mythic Beasts
On privacy it's Tuta. On price it's Mythic Beasts. On features it's Mythic Beasts. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Tuta or Mythic Beasts: which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; to try it free first; and open-source apps.
- Mythic Beasts suits you best if you want the lower price (From £2 a month (email only)); to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and a company with a longer track record (since 2000).
| Feature | Tuta | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
| 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 | ✓ 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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Where they differ
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against Mythic Beasts Email only at From £2 a month (email only).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Mythic Beasts no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Mythic Beasts doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Mythic Beasts works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Mythic Beasts has yes.
Tuta and Mythic Beasts: your questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Mythic Beasts?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Mythic Beasts 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 Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Do Tuta and Mythic Beasts work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Mythic Beasts works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · Mythic Beasts news.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.