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Proton Mail vs Tuta Desktop: catalog facts
Proton Mail	Tuta Desktop
Freemium Free accounts work in the mobile and web apps; the desktop apps are offered as a free…	Freemium A free account with limited storage and one address. Paid plans add custom domains…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
End-to-end encrypted email by default Apps for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux and the web	End-to-end encrypts mail bodies, subject lines, calendar and contacts Password-protected messages to recipients who are not Tuta users
Only works with a Proton account Desktop apps need a paid plan 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
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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