Tuta Mail vs mailbox

Tuta Mail9.2Visit mailbox8.2Visit

Higher score Tuta Mail #2 in Secure Email Providers 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Tuta Mail

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mailbox #6 in Secure Email Providers 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit mailbox

• Tuta Mail fits best

  Users prioritizing deep encryption and privacy

• mailbox fits best

  Low-cost secure hosting with client flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Tuta Mail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	mailbox 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Secure Email Providers	#6 in Secure Email Providers
Best for	Users prioritizing deep encryption and privacy	Low-cost secure hosting with client flexibility
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€3/user/mo	€1/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Tuta Mail 3/3 · mailbox 2/3
End-to-end encryption	✓	✓
Custom domain	✓	✓
Encrypted calendar	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mailbox storage	20 GB (best)	2 GB
Email aliases	15 aliases (best)	3 aliases
Mail protocol support	None	Imap_smtp
Our review
Pros	Encrypts email content, subjects, attachments, calendars, and contacts Open-source clients for web, desktop, Android, and iOS Free plan plus paid custom-domain and offline-access options	Optional PGP and S/MIME encryption with spam and virus protection IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV and CardDAV support Six-platform coverage with custom domains on paid tiers
Cons	No IMAP or other mail-protocol access No listed integrations The free plan includes 1 GB storage and one calendar	No free plan is available Light has 2 GB storage and three @mailbox.org aliases Annual Light billing requires a €12 minimum deposit
Our verdict	Tuta Mail is a secure email service for individuals, families, businesses, journalists, activists, and organizations that prioritize privacy. It provides web, desktop, and mobile apps across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.… Read the review →	mailbox is a Germany-hosted email and collaboration service for private individuals, families, businesses, and public-sector organizations. It combines webmail with PGP and S/MIME encryption, spam and malware filtering, aliases, calendars,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tuta Mail — where it wins

  • Encrypts email content, subjects, attachments, calendars, and contacts
  • Open-source clients for web, desktop, Android, and iOS
  • Free plan plus paid custom-domain and offline-access options

  Where it doesn't

  • No IMAP or other mail-protocol access
  • No listed integrations
  • The free plan includes 1 GB storage and one calendar

• mailbox — where it wins

  • Optional PGP and S/MIME encryption with spam and virus protection
  • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV and CardDAV support
  • Six-platform coverage with custom domains on paid tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Light has 2 GB storage and three @mailbox.org aliases
  • Annual Light billing requires a €12 minimum deposit

• Tuta Mail9.2/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused email service with strong encryption and open-source apps.

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• mailbox8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible secure email service with low-cost annual plans and broad client support.

  Visit mailboxFull verdict →