Tuta vs OVHcloud Email
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price, and OVHcloud Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a free plan to start on; and apps whose code is public.
- OVHcloud Email is the better pick if you want the choice of any mail app over IMAP and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | Tuta | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, OVHcloud Email in France.
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas OVHcloud Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; OVHcloud Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, OVHcloud Email yes.
Questions people ask
Is Tuta more private than OVHcloud Email?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and OVHcloud Email 2.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in and apps whose code is public.
Can I use my own domain with Tuta or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and OVHcloud Email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Tuta and OVHcloud Email in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. OVHcloud Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and 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 · OVHcloud Email news.
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