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Posteo vs Tuta

PosteoIndie

8.5/ 10

Higher score

TutaIndie

8.7/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: Posteo wins 1, Tuta wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Posteo	Tuta
Score Winner: right	8.5	8.7
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	IndependentIndie	IndependentIndie
Founded	2009	2011
Best for	Users on a @posteo.* address who don't need a custom domain	Users who want fully open-source E2E mail with calendar encryption
Price per mo Winner: left	$1.10/ mo	$3.60/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	€1/month ethical mail — no custom domain, ever	German E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAP

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

Posteo4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Flat €1/month, includes 2GB and full IMAP/SMTP
✓Accepts anonymous cash payment
✓100% renewable energy and transparent reporting
✓PGP-in-browser and full encryption at rest available

– Cons

✗No custom domain support, ever
✗Address must be @posteo.* only
✗Storage upgrades cost extra per GB
✗No mobile app — relies on standard IMAP clients

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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VisitPosteo ↗Score 8.5 VisitTuta ↗Score 8.7

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