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mailbox.org vs Tuta Desktop: catalog facts
mailbox.orgTuta Desktop
Paid

Subscription email and workspace service that can be tried before committing.

Freemium

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

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Email, storage, meetings and office tools in one account
  • Data hosted in Germany under GDPR
  • End-to-end encrypts mail bodies, subject lines, calendar and contacts
  • Password-protected messages to recipients who are not Tuta users
  • A hosted service, not software you run yourself
  • Requires a paid subscription after the trial
  • No IMAP or SMTP, so third-party mail clients cannot be used
  • A Tuta account is required; it is not a general mail client
Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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