Mailfence vs Tuta Mail

Mailfence

• People who want OpenPGP encryption without installing a plug-in
• PGP users who want to import and manage their own keys
• Trying a private mailbox on a free plan before paying

Tuta Mail

• People who want mail, calendar and contacts encrypted by default
• Using a custom domain with an encrypted mailbox
• Non-profits, schools and open source projects, which get discounts

Mailfence

• The free plan stops at 1 GB, and free accounts are suspended after 7 months of inactivity and deleted 5 months later.
• Custom domains and POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync access start at the Entry plan; the Base plan has neither.
• End-to-end encryption is applied message by message: you choose which emails to encrypt.
• Mailfence bills in euros, the dollar figures its pricing table can show are a conversion, and subscriptions are not refunded.

Tuta Mail

• The Free plan stops at 1 GB, one calendar and 3 labels, and leaves out inbox rules, offline support and schedule send.
• Free accounts are deleted if you do not log in for more than six months.
• Prices are set in euros. Tuta notes that the final amount can vary with payment platform fees and exchange rates.
• Importing existing mail from EML or MBOX files is limited to Legend and the Unlimited business plan, and works only in the desktop clients.

Mailfence

OpenPGP end-to-end encryption

Messages are encrypted in the browser with OpenPGP, so they work with any other OpenPGP service and need no plug-in or add-on. You choose which emails to encrypt.

Integrated keystore

Generate, import, publish and export OpenPGP keys inside the account, including several key pairs, and take your keys with you if you move to another service.

Password-encrypted messages

A password agreed with the recipient encrypts the message, so people who do not use PGP keys can still read it through a link to Mailfence's servers.

Digital signatures

Emails can be signed digitally so the recipient can check that a message really came from you and was not altered on the way.

Calendar, documents and groups

The suite adds a calendar that can be shared, document storage with online editing and one-click sharing, and groups for sharing contacts and data.

Aliases, domains and mail apps

Paid plans include 10 to 200 aliases. Custom domains with DKIM, SPF and DMARC, and POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync access, start at the Entry plan.

Tuta Mail

End-to-end encryption by default

All data in the mailbox is encrypted so that Tuta has no access to it, and mail between Tuta users is encrypted automatically. Tuta describes its encryption as quantum-safe.

Password-protected emails

Encrypted mail can be exchanged with people who do not use Tuta by agreeing on a shared password with the recipient.

Encrypted calendar and contacts

The calendar and address book are encrypted as well, down to contacts' email addresses and event notifications. Paid plans add calendar sharing and event invites.

Custom domains and extra addresses

The €3 plan includes 3 custom domains and 15 extra addresses, Legend 10 domains and 30 addresses. Paid plans also get catch-all and unlimited custom-domain addresses.

Open-source apps on every platform

The web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS clients are published on GitHub under GPLv3, and Tuta runs its own push notification service instead of Google's.

Inbox rules, offline mode, schedule send

Paid plans add unlimited inbox rules, search across the whole mailbox through an encrypted index, offline support, an autoresponder and scheduled sending.

Mailfence

• Free€0

  1 GB: 500 MB of email and 500 MB of documents, with encryption and the mobile apps. Support through the knowledge base only.

• Base€2.50

  per month, billed yearly

  11 GB: 5 GB of email and 6 GB of documents, 10 aliases and support by email.

• Entry€3.50

  per month, billed yearly

  40 GB: 10 GB of email and 30 GB of documents, 50 aliases, 2 custom domains, POP, IMAP, SMTP and ActiveSync access, and user management.

• Pro€9.50

  per month, billed half-yearly

  78 GB: 30 GB of email and 48 GB of documents, 100 aliases, 7 custom domains and priority support by email and phone.

• Ultra€29

  per month, billed monthly

  225 GB: 60 GB of email and 165 GB of documents, 200 aliases, 10 custom domains and priority support by email and phone.

• Mailfence for BusinessCustom

  A customized version with your own domains and branding, a control panel and API, and single sign-on, hosted by Mailfence or on your own servers.

Tuta Mail

• Free€0

  1 GB of storage, one calendar and 3 labels. No extra addresses, custom domains, inbox rules, offline support or schedule send.

• Revolutionary€3

  per month, paid yearly (saves €7.20 a year over monthly)

  20 GB of storage, 15 extra addresses, 3 custom domains, unlimited calendars and labels, inbox rules, offline support and email support.

• Essential€6

  per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes

  Business plan with 50 GB of storage, 15 extra addresses and 3 custom domains per user.

• Legend€8

  per month, paid yearly (saves €19.20 a year over monthly)

  500 GB of storage, 30 extra addresses, 10 custom domains, EML and MBOX email import and priority email support.

• Advanced€8

  per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes

  Business plan with 500 GB of storage, 30 extra addresses and 10 custom domains per user, with priority email support.

• Unlimited€12

  per user / month, paid yearly, excluding taxes

  Business plan with 1000 GB of storage, unlimited custom domains, email templates, custom branding and a login on your own website.

Mailfence

• Other savings

  Discounts for multi-year subscriptions

  The knowledge base lists 15% off for a 3-year subscription, 20% for 5 years and 35% for 10 years, arranged by emailing support after upgrading for a single period.

• Nonprofit

  Discount for non-profit organizations

  Non-profits and organizations that fight for a cause can ask support for a discount. Its size depends on the number of accounts requested and is not published.

Tuta Mail

• Annual discount

  Lower price when paid yearly

  The pricing page lists a yearly saving over monthly billing of €7.20 on the €3 personal plan and €19.20 on Legend. On the business plans the saving is €14.40 to €28.80 per user.

• Nonprofit

  50% discount for non-profits

  Registered non-profit organizations can apply for a 50% discount by contacting Tuta's sales team from the organization's email address with proof of their status.

• Education

  50% discount for schools

  Schools for general education can apply for the same 50% discount by sending a short description, a website link and proof of their status.

• Other savings

  Free for open source projects

  Open source teams can apply for a free version of Tuta by email from an official GitHub address or an address linked to the project's website.