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Fastmail vs Tuta

FastmailIndie

8.7/ 10

TutaIndie

8.7/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: Fastmail wins 0, Tuta wins 1 (3 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Fastmail	Tuta
Score	8.7	8.7
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	IndependentIndie	IndependentIndie
Founded	1999	2011
Best for	Anyone leaving Gmail for a custom domain	Users who want fully open-source E2E mail with calendar encryption
Price per mo Winner: right	$5.00/ mo	$3.60/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Privacy-focused email, no Google, no ads	German E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAP

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

Fastmail4 pros · 3 cons

+ Pros

✓Independent, privacy-respecting, no ads
✓Excellent custom domain support
✓JMAP protocol is genuinely faster
✓Strong calendar/contacts integration

– Cons

✗No end-to-end encryption (vs Proton/Tutanota)
✗Australian jurisdiction concerns for some users
✗Web UI looks dated

Tuta4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Subject lines and calendar fully encrypted
✓FOSS clients on all platforms
✓Quantum-resistant encryption (2024)
✓Aggressive free tier

– Cons

✗No IMAP/SMTP — proprietary protocol only
✗Migration in from other providers is clunky
✗Search is limited on encrypted mail
✗Smaller ecosystem than Proton

Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitFastmail ↗Score 8.7 VisitTuta ↗Score 8.7

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