Tuta vs Zoho Mail
In short: Tuta wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price, and Zoho Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; 20 GB of storage; and open-source apps.
- Zoho Mail suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at $1 per user a month, yearly; freedom to use the mail app you already like; and extras such as POP3 as well as CalDAV and CardDAV sync.
| Feature | Tuta | Zoho Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain |
| Storage | 20 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | India |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live |
| Founded | 2011 | 2008 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams |
| 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 |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Tuta's cheapest plan is Revolutionary (About €3 a month, yearly); Zoho Mail's is Mail Lite ($1 per user a month, yearly).
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Zoho Mail a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Zoho Mail with 5 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Tuta, and in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live with Zoho Mail.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Zoho Mail in India, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Zoho Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Zoho Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Zoho Mail has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta or Zoho Mail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Zoho Mail 1.5. Tuta gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Zoho Mail?
Zoho Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Lite plan is $1 per user a month, yearly, against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. Zoho Mail and Tuta also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and Zoho Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Zoho Mail: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Zoho Mail keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live.
Do Tuta and Zoho Mail work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Zoho Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Tuta news · Zoho Mail news.
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