Tuta vs UK2
Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price and Tuta wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; the lower price (About €3 a month, yearly); and to try it free first.
- UK2 is the better pick if you want the choice of any mail app over IMAP and more years of history: it started in 1998.
| Feature | Tuta | UK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Web hosting From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. UK2 Web hosting, From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and UK2 no free plan.
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and UK2 with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in the United Kingdom with UK2.
- Tuta is based in Germany and UK2 in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; UK2 doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and UK2 works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and UK2 has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta or UK2?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and UK2 2.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in and open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or UK2?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against From £3.99 a month (£1 for the first month), web hosting with a 10 GB mailbox for UK2's Web hosting. Tuta also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and UK2 work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. UK2: Yes.
Where do Tuta and UK2 keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. UK2 keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Do Tuta and UK2 work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. UK2 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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Moving your email
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