Gmail is a good option for users who need a free email service with a lot of storage and integrations. Tutanota is a good option for users who need a secure and private email service, and are willing to pay for it.
| Attribute | Gmail | Tutanota |
|---|---|---|
| Email storage capacity | Launched with 1GB of storage | Free plan: 1 GB (compresses unencrypted emails, making it feel like 5 GB on Gmail). Premium plan: 1 GB. Teams and Pro plans: 10 GB. Revolutionary plan: 20 GB. Legend plan: 500 GB. Business plans: Essential: 50 GB, Advanced: 500 GB, Unlimited: 1 TB. Paid plans offer options to purchase additional storage |
| Spam filtering effectiveness | Blocks more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware | Includes a spam filter that checks emails against DNS spam lists. Still in the test phase, and some phishing emails may slip through. Users can add email addresses to an allowlist. |
| Email encryption (end-to-end) | Encrypts emails in transit using TLS, no end-to-end encryption by default for regular users | Offers end-to-end encryption. Emails between Tutanota users are automatically encrypted. For non-Tutanota users, the service gives the emails a password. Uses AES-128 bit military-grade cipher with 2048 bit RSA for communication between Tutanota's users, and only AES-128 bit for external recipients. Encrypts the email subject, body, and all attachments. |
| Custom domain support | Not recommended for business email because addresses are on a '.gmail' instead of a custom, branded domain | Available in paid plans. Premium plan supports one custom domain. Teams plan allows one custom domain. Advanced business plan supports up to ten custom domains. Unlimited business plan allows unlimited custom domains. |
| Two-factor authentication options | Text message/phone call, Google Prompts, or a physical key | Offers two-factor authentication (2FA). Supported methods include Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) and authenticator apps (TOTP) like Google Authenticator and Authy. You can secure the saved app login with a PIN, a pattern, or biometrics. |
| Mobile app availability and features | Available on Android and iOS, users can view emails (with attachments), search the inbox, compose new messages, and manage existing emails | Has mobile apps for iOS and Android. The apps come with push notifications, swipe gestures, and full-text search. Designed with privacy in mind and provide end-to-end encryption. You can secure the saved app login with a PIN, a pattern, or biometrics. |
| Integration with other apps/services | Integrates with other Google tools | Allows you to import contacts using vCard 3.0. Offers an encrypted calendar. Sharing feature lets users share encrypted calendars and email templates with other paid accounts. |
| Email organization features (labels, filters) | Offers labels and filters to organize your inbox | Offers email organization features like labels, filters, and folders. Premium users can configure sophisticated Inbox rules. |
| Offline access | Allows users to access their emails without requiring an active network connection | Only premium accounts have the option to log in to their Tutanota mailboxes even when there is no internet connection. You can still access your already opened emails, all contacts and calendars without an internet connection. |
| Data privacy policy | The one entity you can't shield your messages from is Google itself | Based in Germany, and your data is protected by Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG), the German version of GDPR. Doesn't serve ads and doesn't collect data on you. Doesn't ask for your phone number or email address when you register, so your identity is kept entirely anonymous. Does not track your email activity or record IP addresses. |
| Customer support quality and availability | Online Help Center is available 24/7. Google's customer service representatives are generally available between 6 AM and 6 PM Pacific Time on weekdays | Limited customer support. Premium accounts get priority support via email. |
| Pricing and subscription options | Free for personal use. Google Workspace's Gmail is a good value option for email providers | Offers both free and paid subscriptions. Payment options include bank transfer, PayPal, and credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are offered a 50% discount. Available plans include Premium, Teams, and Pro, with different features and storage capacities. Custom plans are also available. |