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CounterMail vs Tuta Desktop: catalog facts
CounterMailTuta Desktop
Paid

Paid accounts; prices are listed on the provider's site.

Freemium

A free account with limited storage and one address. Paid plans add custom domains…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Automatic OpenPGP encryption with 4096-bit keys
  • Diskless web servers that boot from CD-ROM
  • End-to-end encrypts mail bodies, subject lines, calendar and contacts
  • Password-protected messages to recipients who are not Tuta users
  • Paid service
  • Closed source hosted service
  • No IMAP or SMTP, so third-party mail clients cannot be used
  • A Tuta account is required; it is not a general mail client
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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