StartMail vs Tuta Mail
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| Figure | StartMail | Tuta Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | €3/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Email providers | 7.5 (#23) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Spec score · Secure Email Providers | 7.0 (#27) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Spec score · Private Email Services | 7.1 (#28) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Yes | Tuta encrypts mailbox data end to end and says it has zero access to the mailbox. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands | Hanover, Germany |
| Mailbox storage | 20 | 20 |
| Mail protocol support | imap_smtp | none |
Plans
In their own words
Tuta Mail
Tuta Mail is an encrypted email service with apps for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus browser access. It includes an encrypted calendar and supports offline use; full offline support is listed among paid-plan benefits. The free plan provides 1 GB of storage, one calendar, and three labels. Revolutionary costs €3 a month billed annually and includes 20 GB, 15 extra email addresses, and three custom domains. Legend costs €8 a month billed annually and includes 500 GB, 30 extra email addresses, and 10 custom domains. Paid plans support calendar sharing and event invitations; desktop clients can import EML or MBOX files. Tuta says its clients are open source and auditable, and its data is stored on its servers in Germany in ISO 27001 certified data centers. The service uses post-quantum cryptography, and mail protocol support is listed as none. Family multi-user support can be activated through support on paid plans. Priority email support replies within one business day on Legend.