Startmail vs Tutanota
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Startmail and Tutanota.
Startmail Private email from the creators of Startpage. | Tutanota Encrypted email with E2E encryption for emails and calendars. | |
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| Rating | 4.0 (532 reviews) | 4.3 (64 reviews) |
| Pricing Model | paid | freemium |
| Starting Price | From $3.67/mo | From $0/mo |
| Best For | Best for users seeking privacy and security tools | Best for users needing encrypted email communication |
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Startmail
Pros
- + IMAP support for standard email clients
- + Unlimited aliases, including custom-domain aliases
- + Password-protected encrypted messages for any recipient
- + OpenPGP support for encryption and signing
- + Header stripping removes IP and client details
Cons
- - No POP3 support
- - Can’t send encrypted mail from aliases
- - Terms say cancellation doesn’t guarantee refunds
- - Some indexing updates only while logged in
Tutanota
Pros
- + End-to-end encryption integrated across apps
- + Open-source web, desktop, and mobile clients
- + Encrypted local search index, not server-side
- + Transparent reporting on legal requests
- + No IMAP by design reduces server-side exposure
Cons
- - No IMAP/POP support for third-party clients
- - Not PGP-based; limited external interoperability
- - Plaintext emails can be monitored under court order
- - Refund process can require separate revocation step
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