GMX Mail vs Yahoo Mail (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, GMX Mail grades higher than Yahoo Mail: 3.2 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
GMX Mail grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. Yahoo Mail grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Yahoo Mail
Free email service with 20 GB of storage and AI inbox tools
Which one is for you
Pick GMX Mail if
- Fits if you want a free second mailbox with lots of storage
- Works for people who want aliases and PGP encryption without paying
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: signup asks for your gender, date of birth and a recovery phone or email, and ends with a captcha
- Skip it if you want a custom domain, as the pages read don't mention one
- Not for you if you want a desktop email app, as only Android, iOS and iPadOS apps are listed
- Watch out: the pages read list no paid plan or support tier
Pick Yahoo Mail if
- Fits if you want a free address with 20 GB of space and can put up with ads
- Works for clearing out newsletters, with one-tap unsubscribe and delete by sender
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if this would be a spare address you rarely open, since 12 unopened months deletes everything for good
- Pricey if you only want the ads gone: that's $5 a month, against $1.99 from Microsoft for Outlook
- Tight if you need mail forwarded or more than 3 temporary addresses, since both are on Plus
- Not for you if you want a desktop app or an API, as it's a browser tab or a phone app
- Watch out: the App Store lists 100GB at $1.99 and 1TB at $9.99 that the Plus page doesn't explain
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAGMX MailVery good | 2.6GPAYahoo MailGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree, with 65GB of storage, 50MB attachments and up to 10 aliases. The pages read list no paid plan. | CPlus is $5 a month, right in the middle of this category, which runs from about $4 at the low end to $8 in the middle. You get 200 GB and up to 500 throwaway addresses for it. Microsoft takes the ads out of Outlook for $1.99, and forwarding and a mailbox that never expires shouldn't need a subscription at all. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with no paid plan on the pages read. | B20 GB free, against 15 GB at Gmail and Outlook, plus Gmail, Outlook and AOL accounts in the same inbox. The catches: ads, forwarding held back for Plus, only 3 temporary addresses, and 12 unopened months wipes the lot. |
| Features | BMailbox and attachments, aliases, a Mail Collector, filters, spam protection, PGP encryption, an organiser, contacts and office tools. The pages show no gap in the core email work. | CThe inbox basics plus one-tap unsubscribe, delete by sender, a Primary tab, AI summaries, package tracking and a Planner. One gap is core: auto-forwarding to another address is a paid feature, and free accounts get only 3 temporary addresses. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You sign up with personal details, then set up filters and the Mail Collector yourself. | B4.69 from about 4.8 million App Store ratings, a shade below the top of this category. Sign up and the Primary tab sorts for you. It won't sit still, though: reviewers grumble about weekly updates, moving layouts and streaks they can't fully switch off. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS, Android and browser extensions. No desktop email app is mentioned and no API is listed. | BA browser, an iPhone app and an Android app, and it pulls in Gmail, Outlook and AOL accounts so one inbox covers everything. No desktop app is listed and there's no API, so it stops short of everywhere. |
| Best for | a free mailbox with 65GB | a free 20 GB inbox, if you can live with ads |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GMX Mail and Yahoo Mail. How we grade
Price against what you get
GMX Mail has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Yahoo Mail starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and GMX Mail starts $5 a month lower. Of the other email apps on the chart, none scores higher than GMX Mail for less, and 6 score higher than Yahoo Mail for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Where they differ
- GMX Mail also covers calendar.
- Yahoo Mail also covers tasks.
At a glance
| GMX Mail | Yahoo Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus) |
| Free plan | Free email account with 65GB of mailbox storage, 50MB attachments and up to 10 alias addresses. | Standard plan: 20 GB of storage, other accounts such as Gmail, Outlook and AOL in the same inbox, one-tap unsubscribe and up to 3 temporary addresses. The inbox shows ads. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Yahoo Mail Plus; cancel before it ends to avoid the $5 monthly charge |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH | Yahoo Inc. |
| Price read from | gmx.com | mail.yahoo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
GMX Mail
- Signup asks for gender, date of birth and a recovery phone or email, and ends with a captcha.
- The pages read list no paid plan, so features such as a custom domain are not mentioned.
- Apps are listed for Android, iOS and iPadOS only; no desktop email app is mentioned.
Yahoo Mail
- The free plan shows ads. Removing them needs Yahoo Mail Plus at $5 per month.
- Auto-forwarding to another account is a Plus feature, and free accounts are limited to 3 temporary addresses.
- A mailbox not opened for 12 months has its emails, folders and contacts permanently deleted, Yahoo's help page says. An active Plus subscription prevents this.
- The US App Store listing shows other in-app purchases with no billing period, such as a 100GB plan at $1.99 and a 1TB plan at $9.99, which the Plus page does not describe.
Key features
GMX Mail
- Mailbox and attachments
- 65GB of mailbox space, which the site equates to about 500,000 emails, and attachments of up to 50MB.
- Alias addresses
- Create up to 10 alias addresses and manage them from one central mailbox.
- Mail Collector
- Pull mail from accounts at other providers into one GMX inbox.
- Filters and spam protection
- Folders and filter rules, with templates provided, a spam filter and virus scanning.
- PGP encryption
- Emails can be encrypted with PGP so only the people holding the decryption key can read them.
- Organizer, contacts and office
- A calendar with reminders, an address book and an online office for Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
Yahoo Mail
- Primary inbox
- Puts the most important messages in a Primary tab so that newsletters and promotions stay out of the way.
- AI summaries and AI compose
- Summarizes long emails into key points and action items, and helps write messages in a professional, casual or friendly tone.
- Planner
- Turns emails into tasks and events. The mobile app gathers flights, reservations and bill due dates into one view, next to an existing Gmail calendar.
- One-tap unsubscribe and delete by sender
- Lists mailing-list subscriptions in one place for opting out, and bulk-deletes every message from a chosen sender.
- Other accounts in the same inbox
- Add Gmail, Outlook, AOL and other mailboxes and manage them from Yahoo Mail, including on the free plan.
- Orders and package tracking
- The mobile app shows tracking numbers and delivery updates at the top of the inbox and groups receipts and orders for later lookup.
Plans
GMX Mail
Free$0
65GB of email storage, 50MB attachments, up to 10 aliases, spam filter and virus protection.
Yahoo Mail
Standard$0
20 GB of storage with ads. Add Gmail, Outlook or AOL accounts, see all attachments in one place and unsubscribe from mailing lists in one tap.
Plus$5
per month
Ad-free mail with 200 GB of storage, up to 500 temporary addresses, auto-forwarding, an account that does not expire when inactive and 24/7 account support.
Ways to pay less
GMX Mail
No public discounts listed.
Yahoo Mail
- Other savings
Up to 20% off when bundling Yahoo Plus plans
Buy More Save More takes 10%, 15% or 20% off the subscription fee for people who hold more than one eligible Yahoo Plus subscription, such as Yahoo Finance Plus. Terms are shown at checkout.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GMX Mail or Yahoo Mail?
As of Nov 12, 2026, GMX Mail is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $5 a month for Yahoo Mail. GMX Mail is free, and Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
Which has a free plan, GMX Mail or Yahoo Mail?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both GMX Mail and Yahoo Mail have a free plan.
Which platforms do GMX Mail and Yahoo Mail run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only GMX Mail lists a browser extension. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.