Software · head to head
Proton Mail vs Tuta
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Proton Mail free plan is limited to 1GB storage and a single email address; Tuta free Basic plan is capped at 1GB of storage and includes no email aliases at all
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proton Mail and Tuta actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proton Mail | Tuta |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Proton Mail
- Free plan is limited to 1GB storage and a single email address
- Custom email domain support starts at only 1 domain on Mail Plus; 3 custom domains require the higher Proton Unlimited plan
- VPN, password manager and cloud storage are excluded from the Mail Plus plan and only bundled in with Proton Unlimited
Tuta
- Free Basic plan is capped at 1GB of storage and includes no email aliases at all
- Additional storage (up to 500GB) and up to 30 aliases require the paid Legend plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Proton Mail
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Proton Mail review.
Tuta
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Tuta review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Proton Mail or Tuta better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proton Mail 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, Proton Mail or Tuta?
- Proton Mail starts at Free and Tuta at Free.
- Does Proton Mail or Tuta run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Proton Mail for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.