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HEY vs Tuta

HEY

7.0/ 10

Higher score

TutaIndie

8.7/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, Tuta wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	HEY	Tuta
Score Winner: right	7.0	8.7
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge Winner: right	37signals	IndependentIndie
Founded	2020	2011
Best for	folks who want email their way	Privacy buffs who love open-source
Price per mo Winner: right	$8.25/ mo	$3.60/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAP	German E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAP

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

HEY4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Screener blocks unwanted email
✓Innovative Imbox workflow
✓Backed by 37signals
✓Flat $99/year, simple pricing

– Cons

✗No IMAP for your own client
✗Annual billing only
✗Custom domain costs extra
✗Migrating out is tough

Tuta4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Full email encryption, even subjects
✓Open-source on all platforms
✓Future-proof with quantum encryption
✓Transparent and consistent pricing

– Cons

✗No third-party client support
✗Manual migration is a hassle
✗Limited search on encrypted data
✗Smaller feature set than competitors

Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0 VisitTuta ↗Score 8.7

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