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MuckRock vs Tuta

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MuckRock

Government

FOIA Filing and Research Platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Tuta logo

Tuta

Cybersecurity

Secure, green and ad-free. Email to feel good about.

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MuckRock muckRock's core platform, Squarelet identity service, and DocumentCloud are licensed AGPL-3.0, which requires anyone running a modified version as a network service to release their source code; Tuta individual plan pricing only shown in EUR; no USD conversion provided on site
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuckRock and Tuta actually diverge.

Attributes where MuckRock and Tuta differ
AttributeMuckRockTuta
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in MuckRock

  • FOIA Filing
  • Request Tracking
  • Document Archive
  • Collaboration
  • Agency Directory
  • DocumentCloud
  • News Organizations
  • Research Tools

Only in Tuta

Nothing recorded that MuckRock does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MuckRock

  • Citizen Servicesnot Tuta
  • Records Managementnot Tuta
  • Public Safetynot Tuta
  • Civic Engagementnot Tuta

Tuta

  • Private encrypted email communicationnot MuckRock
  • Users valuing end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge architecturenot MuckRock
  • Individuals seeking open-source email clientsnot MuckRock
  • Organizations requiring quantum-resistant encryptionnot MuckRock

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

MuckRock

  • MuckRock's core platform, Squarelet identity service, and DocumentCloud are licensed AGPL-3.0, which requires anyone running a modified version as a network service to release their source code

Tuta

  • Individual plan pricing only shown in EUR; no USD conversion provided on site
  • Family plan pricing separate (EUR 3 or EUR 8 per additional user) not included in main pricing
  • Shared mailboxes require additional EUR 3-8 monthly charges

Pricing, plan by plan

MuckRock

Free
  • BasicFree
    • FOIA Filing
    • Request Tracking
    • Document Archive

Tuta

Free
  • Free PlanFree
    • 1 GB storage
    • 1 calendar
    • 3 labels
  • Revolutionary Plan$3/month
    • 20 GB storage
    • 15 email aliases
    • 3 custom domains
  • Legend Plan$8/month
    • 500 GB storage
    • 30 email aliases
    • 10 custom domains

Which should you pick?

Choose MuckRock if

  • You need foia filing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want request tracking.
MuckRock review

Choose Tuta if

  • You want to start without paying.
Tuta review

Questions people ask

Is MuckRock or Tuta better?
Neither clearly leads. MuckRock starts at Free and Tuta at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuckRock or Tuta?
MuckRock starts at Free and Tuta at Free.
Does MuckRock or Tuta run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use MuckRock for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is MuckRock best used for?
MuckRock is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Tuta is typically brought in for.
What can MuckRock do that Tuta cannot?
MuckRock covers FOIA Filing, Request Tracking, Document Archive, Collaboration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tuta: How much does Tuta email cost?

Tuta offers a free plan with 1 GB storage. Paid plans are EUR 3/month (Revolutionary) with 20 GB storage and 15 email aliases, and EUR 8/month (Legend) with 500 GB storage and 30 email aliases. Family plan add-ons cost EUR 3-8 per additional mailbox member monthly.

Source
Tuta: Is there a free email plan with Tuta?

Yes, Tuta's free plan includes 1 GB of storage, one calendar, three labels, and full end-to-end encryption security features with no custom domains or email aliases.

Source
Tuta: What are the limits on Tuta's free email plan?

The free plan provides 1 GB storage, access to one calendar, three labels maximum, and no support for custom domains or additional email aliases.

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