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Tuta vs Zoho Mail

Higher score
TutaIndie
8.7/ 10
Zoho Mail
8.0/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Tuta wins 1, Zoho Mail wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)
[01]

Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricTutaZoho Mail
Score
Winner: left
8.78.0
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Zoho Corporation
Founded
20111996
Best for
Privacy buffs who love open-sourceEmail hosting on a budget
Price per mo
Winner: right
$3.60/ mo$1.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
German E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAPFree tier for 5 users, deep upsell path into Zoho One
[02]

What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
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
Zoho Mail4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier with custom domain
  • ✓Mail Lite just $1/user/month
  • ✓Independent, no PE interference
  • ✓Comprehensive IMAP/POP/SMTP support
– Cons
  • ✗Pushy upsell to Zoho One
  • ✗Confusing admin console
  • ✗Weak mobile app
  • ✗Manual security setup
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