Tuta vs Runbox
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Runbox wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Tuta or Runbox: which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; a free plan before you pay anything; and 20 GB of storage.
- Runbox suits you best if you want to pay less: $34.95 a year; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and more built in, including PGP encryption as well as POP3.
| Feature | Tuta | Runbox |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Mini $34.95 a year |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No (30-day trial) |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Up to 5 |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Norway |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Norway |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund |
| 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 | 100 aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. Runbox Mini, $34.95 a year.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Runbox no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Runbox with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, Norway for Runbox.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Runbox in Norway, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Runbox doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Runbox works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Runbox has 100 aliases.
Tuta and Runbox: your questions
Which is more private, Tuta or Runbox?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Runbox 3. Tuta gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Runbox?
Runbox is cheaper. Its Mini plan is $34.95 a year, 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 Runbox work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Runbox: Up to 5.
Where do Tuta and Runbox keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Runbox keeps it in Norway.
Do Tuta and Runbox work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Runbox 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.
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Switching between them
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