Tuta vs Posteo
In short: they tie on privacy, Posteo wins on price, and Tuta wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Tuta or Posteo: which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a free plan to start on; and email at your own domain name.
- Posteo suits you best if you want to pay less: €1 a month; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and features the other lacks, like PGP encryption as well as sieve filters.
| Feature | Tuta | Posteo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Posteo €1 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 4 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | Germany | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
| Free trial | Free plan | No, €1 a month from the start |
| 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 (posteo.de only) |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| 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. Posteo Posteo, €1 a month.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Posteo no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Posteo with 4 GB of storage.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Tuta lets you bring your own domain name; Posteo doesn't.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Posteo works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Posteo has yes (posteo.de only).
Common questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Posteo?
They score the same for privacy: 4.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Germany for Tuta, Germany for Posteo).
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Posteo?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, 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 Posteo work with my own domain?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Posteo your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Tuta and Posteo keep my email?
Both keep it in Germany.
Do Tuta and Posteo work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Posteo works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · Posteo news.
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Switching between them
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