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WEB.DE alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best WEB.DE alternative for most people is Gmail (3.0 GPA), second in our ranking of email apps. The best free one is GMX Mail (3.2 GPA).

WEB.DE compared with 5 alternatives: GMX Mail, Mail.com, mailbox, Posteo and Gmail.

WEB.DE has a free plan. Paid plans start at €3.99 per month (MailPlus). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
WEB.DEThis toolFree plan · from €3.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
GMX MailFreeFreeWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Mail.comFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
mailboxFree trial · from €1/moTrial onlyWeb
PosteoFrom €1/moNoWeb
GmailFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

WEB.DE starts at about $4.46 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Gmail scores higher without starting lower. GMX Mail, Mail.com, mailbox and Posteo start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessWEB.DEGMX MailMail.commailboxPosteoGmail

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of email apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from WEB.DE

  1. GMX Mail

    Free webmail with 65GB storage, aliases and a mail collector

    • GMX Mail is free.
    • GMX Mail also lists a browser extension.
    • GMX Mail does not cover file sharing, which WEB.DE does.

    Suits: People who want a free mailbox with large storage and no subscription

    GMX Mail vs WEB.DEGMX Mail pricing and details

  2. Mail.com

    Free webmail with 100+ domain names and optional ad-free Premium

    • Mail.com starts at $9.99 per 3 months (Premium).
    • Mail.com also covers documents.
    • Mail.com does not cover inbox filtering, which WEB.DE does.

    Suits: People who want a free personal address on a less common domain

    Mail.com vs WEB.DEMail.com pricing and details

  3. mailbox

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

    • mailbox starts at €1 per month, annual payment only (€12 a year, Light).
    • mailbox has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike WEB.DE.
    • mailbox lists no iOS and Android apps, which WEB.DE has.
    • mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • mailbox also covers tasks, documents, video calls and file sync.

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

    mailbox vs WEB.DEmailbox pricing and details

  4. Posteo

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

    • Posteo starts at €1 per month, prepaid (minimum top-up €12).
    • Posteo has no free plan, unlike WEB.DE.
    • Posteo lists no iOS and Android apps, which WEB.DE has.
    • Posteo is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Posteo also covers notes.

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

    Posteo vs WEB.DEPosteo pricing and details

  5. Gmail

    Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage

    • Gmail starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Gmail does not cover calendar and file sharing, which WEB.DE does.

    Suits: Anyone who wants a free personal address with 15 GB of shared storage

    Gmail vs WEB.DEGmail pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in WEB.DE

  • The site and sign-up are in German, and prices are in euros.
  • FreeMail includes the 'WEB.DE informiert' messages as a fixed part; MailPlus lets you opt out.
  • FreeMail storage is 1 GB for email, much less than free tiers of some rivals.
  • The €2.47 own-domain plan is for the domain itself; the page does not state a separate price for MailPlus on a custom domain.
WEB.DE pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to WEB.DE?

The alternatives to WEB.DE in this directory are GMX Mail, Mail.com, mailbox, Posteo and Gmail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with WEB.DE.

Is there a free alternative to WEB.DE?

Yes. GMX Mail is free to use. Mail.com and Gmail have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to WEB.DE?

Posteo is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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