Gmail vs GMX Mail

Gmail9.4Visit GMX Mail8.4Visit

Higher score Gmail #1 in Personal Email Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Gmail

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GMX Mail #8 in Personal Email Services 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GMX Mail

• Gmail fits best

  People who want free email across web and mobile

• GMX Mail fits best

  People who want a free, feature-rich mailbox

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Side by side

Feature	Gmail 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GMX Mail 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Personal Email Services	#8 in Personal Email Services
Best for	People who want free email across web and mobile	People who want a free, feature-rich mailbox
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features Gmail 1/3 · GMX Mail 1/3
Custom domain	—	Not checked yet
Email aliases	✓	✓
Ad-free inbox	—	—
Specs
Mailbox storage	100 GB	Not checked yet
Attachment limit	25 MB	Not checked yet
Platform access	Web_mobile_desktop	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos Inbox categories, search, labels, and spam and phishing protection Web and mobile access, plus IMAP and POP for compatible clients	65 GB mailbox storage and attachments up to 50 MB Up to 10 aliases, plus spam and malware filtering Includes PGP encryption, cloud storage, and Online Office
Cons	Free storage is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos Google One Basic adds shared storage, not a standalone Gmail tier Custom-domain email requires Google Workspace	The free service is not ad-free Its broad toolset may be more than a basic email user needs Mail, cloud files, office tools, and calendar sit within the GMX ecosystem
Our verdict	Gmail is Google's personal email service for people who want an inbox accessible on the web and on iOS and Android. A free account includes a Gmail address and 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Inbox… Read the review →	GMX Mail is a free personal email service from 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH, aimed at people who want more than a basic inbox without paying for a mailbox. It offers up to 65 GB of storage, attachments up to 50 MB, and up to 10 email aliases.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gmail — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos
  • Inbox categories, search, labels, and spam and phishing protection
  • Web and mobile access, plus IMAP and POP for compatible clients

  Where it doesn't

  • Free storage is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos
  • Google One Basic adds shared storage, not a standalone Gmail tier
  • Custom-domain email requires Google Workspace

• GMX Mail — where it wins

  • 65 GB mailbox storage and attachments up to 50 MB
  • Up to 10 aliases, plus spam and malware filtering
  • Includes PGP encryption, cloud storage, and Online Office

  Where it doesn't

  • The free service is not ad-free
  • Its broad toolset may be more than a basic email user needs
  • Mail, cloud files, office tools, and calendar sit within the GMX ecosystem

• Gmail9.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable free inbox with shared Google storage and a paid path to more space.

  Visit GmailFull verdict →
• GMX Mail8.4/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free mailbox with generous storage and useful built-in tools.

  Visit GMX MailFull verdict →