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Migadu vs Tuta

Higher score

MigaduIndie

9.2/ 10

TutaIndie

8.7/ 10

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

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Migadu	Tuta
Score Winner: left	9.2	8.7
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	IndependentIndie	IndependentIndie
Founded	2014	2011
Best for	Anyone running multiple domains or family/team mailboxes cheaply	Users who want fully open-source E2E mail with calendar encryption
Price per mo Winner: left	$1.58/ mo	$3.60/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Mailbox-count pricing, unlimited domains, no per-user trap	German E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAP

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

Migadu4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Unlimited addresses and domains, even on Micro
✓Pricing scales with usage, not seat count
✓Full DKIM/DMARC/ARC and identity controls
✓Independent Swiss ownership

– Cons

✗No calendar, contacts, or proprietary apps
✗Webmail is bare Roundcube
✗Micro has a 200 messages/day soft cap
✗Email-only support

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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VisitMigadu ↗Score 9.2 VisitTuta ↗Score 8.7

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