Tuta vs Tiscali Mail
Tuta wins on privacy, Tiscali Mail wins on price and Tuta wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 23 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Tuta if you want end-to-end encryption built in; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and an address on your own domain.
- Tiscali Mail is the better pick if you want email without paying for it and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | Tuta | Tiscali Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Free Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, 10 GB, no own domain |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Italy |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| Aliases | Yes, with catch-all | Not confirmed |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 23 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Tuta Revolutionary at About €3 a month, yearly, against Tiscali Mail Free at Free.
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); Tiscali Mail has a free plan (10 GB, no own domain).
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, Tiscali Mail 10 GB of storage.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Tiscali Mail keeps it in Not confirmed.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, Tiscali Mail in Italy.
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas Tiscali Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with Tuta, but not with Tiscali Mail.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; Tiscali Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Tiscali Mail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Tuta doesn't.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, Tiscali Mail not confirmed.
Common questions
Is Tuta more private than Tiscali Mail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Tiscali Mail 2. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and open-source apps.
Is Tuta cheaper than Tiscali Mail?
Tiscali Mail 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 Tiscali Mail?
Only Tuta does (3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Tiscali Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and Tiscali Mail?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Tiscali Mail keeps it in Not confirmed.
Can I use Tuta and Tiscali Mail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Tiscali Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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