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Mailbox.org vs Tuta

Higher score

Mailbox.orgIndie

8.8/ 10

TutaIndie

8.7/ 10

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

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Mailbox.org	Tuta
Score Winner: left	8.8	8.7
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	IndependentIndie	IndependentIndie
Founded	1989	2011
Best for	European privacy-leaning users who want LibreOffice-grade docs included	Users who want fully open-source E2E mail with calendar encryption
Price per mo Winner: left	$3.20/ mo	$3.60/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	German privacy mail with a real Office suite bundled	German E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAP

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

Mailbox.org4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Office suite (OX) bundled on Standard
✓PGP-in-browser via Mailbox Guard
✓100% renewable energy, German jurisdiction
✓Custom domain support without surcharge

– Cons

✗Dated OX App Suite UI
✗No native mobile apps
✗Light plan can't use custom domains
✗Calendar interop quirks with Google/Outlook

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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VisitMailbox.org ↗Score 8.8 VisitTuta ↗Score 8.7

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