# StartMail vs Tuta

Source: https://listme.name/compare/startmail-vs-tuta
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/secure-email-providers

| | StartMail | Tuta |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85.5 | 90.0 |
| Rank | #4 | #2 |
| Price | Subscription | Free plan, paid upgrades |
| Best for | Paid private email with PGP and custom domains | Encrypted email and calendar on a free plan |
| Encryption | PGP and password-protected replies | End-to-end, post-quantum |
| Hosting base | Netherlands | Germany (servers) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |

Hosted in the Netherlands, with PGP encryption in the web app, unlimited aliases and no ads. It has no free plan beyond a 7-day trial that asks for payment details, so it costs money from the start. End-to-end encrypted mail and calendar on a free plan with post-quantum encryption, open-source clients under GPLv3 and servers in Germany. The free plan has only 1 GB of storage.