Gmail vs GMX Mail
Gmail
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GMX Mail
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| Figure | Gmail | GMX Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · Personal Email Services | 9.3 (#2) | 8.6 (#22) |
| Ad-free inbox | No | No |
| Aliases | Each Google Workspace user can have up to 30 email aliases. | Users can create up to 10 alias addresses and manage them from one mailbox. |
| Email aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption | All Gmail messages use TLS automatically, while client-side encryption adds protection for eligible Google Workspace editions. | GMX offers free OpenPGP email encryption using a browser extension, with encryption performed on the user's computer. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Montabaur, Germany |
| Mailbox storage | 100 | A GMX account includes 65 GB of email storage, which GMX says holds 500,000 emails. |
| Mobile apps | Google provides Gmail apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad, and Gmail also works in supported web browsers. | The free GMX Mail app supports Android, iOS, and iPadOS, and can manage multiple accounts and send or receive encrypted email. |
| Platform access | web_mobile_desktop | web_and_mobile |
Plans
Gmail
- FreeFree
- Google One Basic$1.99 a month
- No costFree
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasicPrice not published
- Free Google AccountFree
- Google AI ProPrice not published
In their own words
Gmail
Gmail is an email service available on the web, Android, and iOS. A Google Account is required to sign in. Free accounts include up to 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos; Google One Basic costs $1.99 a month for 100 GB, shareable with up to five others. Gmail supports aliases, and business plans can provide email addresses on a customer's own domain. Gemini in Gmail can help draft or reply to messages, find information in Gmail or Drive, and summarize long threads. Smart Reply, Smart Compose, and Nudges offer writing and follow-up assistance. Gmail connects with Meet, Calendar, Tasks, and Chat, while mail merge can use up to 1,500 recipients from a linked spreadsheet. Google says Gmail automatically blocks 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts, and malware. Messages use TLS, and content is encrypted in transit and at rest. Business Starter costs $7 a month per user and includes 30 GB pooled storage per user and custom business email; higher business plans list additional storage and features. Some Google One plans allow storage sharing with up to five others.
GMX Mail
GMX Mail is a free email service for personal users and small to medium-sized businesses, available on the web, Android, iOS, iPadOS, and through a browser extension. A free account costs nothing and includes 65 GB of email storage, which GMX says holds 500,000 emails, plus attachments up to 50 MB. You can create up to 10 aliases and manage them in one mailbox. Mail Collector combines up to 10 accounts from other providers. Additional tools include Contacts, an Organizer calendar, Online Office for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, and GMX Cloud with 2 GB of storage. MailCheck can notify you about incoming mail and connect multiple accounts. The mobile app manages multiple accounts and can send or receive encrypted email. OpenPGP encryption is available through a browser extension and runs on your computer. GMX says it scans messages and attachments for malware, uses seven anti-spam modules, and processes account data in European data centers. Support is provided through a Help Center and contact form.