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MProton Mail vs Tuta
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Proton Mail if…
- you need iMAP/SMTP
- you need pay with crypto
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, journalists and activists
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Choose Tuta if…
- you want a lower cheapest paid plan ($3.99 vs $4.99)
- you want a lower per month, yearly ($3.33 vs $3.99)
- you want more storage (gb) (20 vs 15)
- you want more free plan storage (gb) (1 vs 0.5)
- you want more custom domains (3 vs 1)
Side by side
Feature Proton Mail Tuta
Per GB on the cheapest plan$0.33$0.20
EncryptionOpenPGP end-to-end, zero-access at restOwn E2EE (post-quantum x25519 + Kyber-1024, AES-256), zero-knowledge
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
CompanyProton AGTuta · since 2011
Full feature lists
P Proton Mail
- End-to-end and zero-access encryption
- Email tracker blocking
- PhishGuard phishing protection with link confirmation
- Hide-my-email aliases
- Password-protected emails
- Easy Switch import from Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo
- IMAP/SMTP support via Bridge
- Schedule, undo send and snooze
T Tuta
- End-to-end encryption with quantum-resistant cryptography
- Password-protected emails to non-Tuta recipients
- Encrypted calendar with push reminders that don't use Google
- Encrypted address book and contact lists
- Custom domains with alias addresses and catch-all
- Encrypted search index across the mailbox
- 2FA via TOTP or U2F
- EML/MBOX import in desktop clients
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Proton Mail · proton.me
Tuta · tuta.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Proton Mail
Proton FreeFree
Mail Plus$3.99/mo billed yearly ($4.99 monthly)
Proton Unlimited$9.99/mo billed yearly ($12.99 monthly)
Tuta
FreeFree
Revolutionary
Legend
Strengths and limitations
Proton Mail
- Free plan with the same encryption as paid plans
- Open-source apps, independently audited
- Apps for web, desktop and mobile
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Free plan limited to 1 GB storage and 150 messages per day
- No custom domain on the free plan
- Attachments capped at 25 MB on all plans
- Desktop app only a 14-day trial on the free plan
Tuta
- Free plan promised as free forever, with no ads
- Open source clients for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux
- Calendar and contacts are encrypted along with email
- Servers in ISO 27001 certified data centers in Germany
- Free plan is limited to 1 GB storage, 1 calendar and 3 labels
- Custom domains require a paid plan
- Encrypted email to non-Tuta users needs a shared password
- Multi-user setup must be activated by contacting support
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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Freemium
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OpenPGP encrypted email, calendar and documents under Belgian privacy law
Private emailFree plan
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 8, 2026. Editorial policy