mailbox.orgvs
Tuta (Tutanota)
Both score similarly on sovereignty (84 vs 84). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| mailbox.org | Tuta (Tutanota) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 84 | 84 |
| Privacy | 85 | 93 |
| Open Source | 45 | 85 |
| Business fit | 76 | 66 |
| Migration ease | 65 | 55 |
| Pricing transparency | 80 | 82 |
| Enterprise readiness | 70 | 58 |
Features & facts
| mailbox.org | Tuta (Tutanota) | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | unknown |
| Data location | Germany (Berlin, two redundant data centers) | Germany |
| From | 1 € / Monat | 3 € / Monat |
| Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
mailbox.org
Germany
German business email and groupware with servers in Berlin – based on Open-Xchange, ISO 27001 and BSI C5.
Strengths
- Standard protocols (IMAP/SMTP/CalDAV), PGP & S/MIME, groupware
- Servers exclusively in Germany, ISO 27001 + BSI C5
- Affordable from €1/month, ad-free
Weaknesses
- No continuous end-to-end encryption like Tuta/Proton
- Interface feels less modern
Tuta (Tutanota)
Germany
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar from Germany – open source and ad-free.
Strengths
- End-to-end encrypted, headquarters and servers in Germany
- Open-source apps, ad-free
- Low-cost entry plans
Weaknesses
- No classic IMAP/SMTP access due to encryption
- Fewer groupware/business features
Choose mailbox.org if…
- Freelancers and SMEs that want groupware instead of pure encryption
- Public authorities and schools with sovereignty requirements
Choose Tuta (Tutanota) if…
- Privacy-conscious private users
- Small teams with high encryption needs
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.