Tuta vs Outlook.com
On privacy it's Tuta. On price it's Outlook.com. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Tuta or Outlook.com?
- Choose Tuta if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your mail kept in Germany; and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
- Outlook.com is the better pick if you want email without paying for it; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and extras such as POP3 as well as API.
| Feature | Tuta | Outlook.com |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, 15 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 15 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States and worldwide |
| Founded | 2011 | 1996 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| 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 | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and Outlook.com differ
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against Outlook.com Free (Microsoft 365 Basic for more space) at Free.
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); Outlook.com has a free plan (15 GB).
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, Outlook.com 15 GB of storage.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, Outlook.com in United States.
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas Outlook.com doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Tuta, but not with Outlook.com.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; Outlook.com works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Outlook.com (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Tuta doesn't.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, Outlook.com yes.
Common questions
Is Tuta more private than Outlook.com?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Outlook.com 0. Tuta gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail, your mail kept in Germany and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is Tuta cheaper than Outlook.com?
Outlook.com costs nothing to start (Free). Tuta's cheapest plan, Revolutionary, is About €3 a month, yearly. Tuta has a free plan too: 1 GB.
Can I use my own domain with Tuta or Outlook.com?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Outlook.com your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and Outlook.com?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Outlook.com keeps it in the United States and worldwide.
Can I use Tuta and Outlook.com in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Outlook.com works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · Outlook.com news.
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