StartMail alternatives

How each one differs from StartMail

1. 

   Proton Mail

   End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland

   Free plan · from $3.99/mo
   • Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly. StartMail starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.88).
   • Proton Mail has a free plan. StartMail does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Proton Mail lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
   • Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
   • Proton Mail also covers calendar.

   Suits: People who want an email provider that cannot read their messages

   Proton Mail vs StartMailProton Mail pricing and details
2. 

   Tuta Mail

   End-to-end encrypted email and calendar from Germany

   Free plan · from €3/mo
   • Tuta Mail starts at €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan). StartMail starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.88).
   • Tuta Mail has a free plan. StartMail does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Tuta Mail lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
   • Tuta Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
   • Tuta Mail also covers calendar.

   Suits: People who want mail, calendar and contacts encrypted by default

   Tuta Mail vs StartMailTuta Mail pricing and details
3. 

   Mailfence

   Private email from Belgium with built-in OpenPGP encryption

   Free plan · from €2.50/mo
   • Mailfence starts at €2.50 per month, billed yearly (Base). StartMail starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.88).
   • Mailfence has a free plan. StartMail does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Mailfence lists an iOS app.
   • Mailfence is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
   • Mailfence also covers calendar and documents.

   Suits: People who want OpenPGP encryption without installing a plug-in

   Mailfence vs StartMailMailfence pricing and details
4. 

   Posteo

   Ad-free, green-powered email from Berlin for €1 a month

   From €1/mo
   • Posteo starts at €1 per month, prepaid (minimum top-up €12). StartMail starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.88).
   • Only StartMail lists an Android app.
   • Posteo is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
   • Posteo also covers notes and calendar.
   • StartMail also covers inbox filtering.

   Suits: People who want a low-cost, ad-free mailbox they pay for directly

   Posteo vs StartMailPosteo pricing and details
5. 

   Fastmail

   Paid, ad-free email with calendar, contacts and custom domains

   Free trial · from $3/mo
   • Fastmail starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly (Basic); Individual is $5, billed yearly. StartMail starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.88).
   • Only Fastmail lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
   • Fastmail also covers calendar.
   • StartMail also covers inbox filtering.

   Suits: People leaving free, ad-funded email for a paid private service

   Fastmail vs StartMailFastmail pricing and details
6. 

   mailbox

   Paid, ad-free email with cloud storage and office tools from Germany

   Free trial · from €1/mo
   • mailbox starts at €1 per month, annual payment only (€12 a year, Light). StartMail starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.88).
   • Only StartMail lists an Android app.
   • mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
   • mailbox also covers tasks, calendar, documents, video calls and file sync.
   • StartMail also covers inbox filtering.

   Suits: People who want paid, ad-free email hosted in Germany

   mailbox vs StartMailmailbox pricing and details

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