Tuta vs Yandex Mail
Tuta wins on privacy, Yandex Mail wins on price and Yandex Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Tuta or Yandex Mail: which should you choose?
- Go for Tuta if you'd like encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your mailbox stored in Germany; and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
- Yandex Mail is the better pick if you want email without paying for it and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | Tuta | Yandex Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Free Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ On Yandex 360 business plans |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Russia |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Russia |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free; Yandex 360 Premium can be tried for 3 weeks for $0.01 |
| 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 | ✓ 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. Yandex Mail Free, Free.
- Tuta has a free plan (1 GB); Yandex Mail has a free plan ().
- Space: Tuta gives 20 GB of storage, Yandex Mail storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in Russia with Yandex Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Tuta in Germany, Yandex Mail in Russia.
- On encryption, Tuta encrypts mail end to end, whereas Yandex Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mail apps: Tuta only works in its own apps; Yandex Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Yandex Mail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Tuta doesn't.
- Aliases: Tuta offers yes, with catch-all, Yandex Mail yes.
Questions people ask
Is Tuta more private than Yandex Mail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Yandex Mail 0. Tuta gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail, your mailbox stored in Germany and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Tuta cheaper than Yandex Mail?
Yandex 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 Yandex Mail?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Yandex Mail: On Yandex 360 business plans.
Where is my email stored with Tuta and Yandex Mail?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Yandex Mail keeps it in Russia.
Can I use Tuta and Yandex Mail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Yandex Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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