Tuta Mail vs Mailfence

Tuta Mail9.2Visit Mailfence8.6Visit

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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Mailfence #4 in Secure Email Providers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Mailfence

• Tuta Mail fits best

  Users prioritizing deep encryption and privacy

• Mailfence fits best

  Secure email plus collaboration tools

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Side by side

Feature	Tuta Mail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Mailfence 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Secure Email Providers	#4 in Secure Email Providers
Best for	Users prioritizing deep encryption and privacy	Secure email plus collaboration tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€3/user/mo	€2.50/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Tuta Mail 3/3 · Mailfence 1/3
End-to-end encryption	✓	✓
Custom domain	✓ (best)	—
Encrypted calendar	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mailbox storage	20 GB (best)	5 GB
Email aliases	15 aliases (best)	10 aliases
Mail protocol support	None	None
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	OpenPGP encryption, digital signatures, and key management Shared calendars, documents, contacts, mailboxes, and groups IMAP, POP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync support
Cons	No IMAP or other mail-protocol access No listed integrations The free plan includes 1 GB storage and one calendar	Free plan provides only 1 GB of total storage Base excludes custom domains and mail-client access Larger storage tiers become substantially more expensive
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 →	Mailfence is a Belgium-based secure email service for privacy-conscious individuals, families, organizations, and universities. Its browser-based service combines email with OpenPGP end-to-end encryption, digital signatures, key… 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

• Mailfence — where it wins

  • OpenPGP encryption, digital signatures, and key management
  • Shared calendars, documents, contacts, mailboxes, and groups
  • IMAP, POP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV, and ActiveSync support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan provides only 1 GB of total storage
  • Base excludes custom domains and mail-client access
  • Larger storage tiers become substantially more expensive

• Tuta Mail9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Mailfence8.6/10 · Free plan

  A secure email suite with OpenPGP, collaboration tools, and broad protocol support.

  Visit MailfenceFull verdict →