Mailum vs Posteo
They are level on Privacy. Posteo has the higher Safety grade, 6.5 against 5.4.
Mailum
Encrypted webmail with no phone or ID at signup; formerly branded CyberFear
Privacy
7.8/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.4/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Posteo
Berlin email provider at €1/month that separates payments from accounts; takes cash
Privacy
7.8/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Mailum | Posteo | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Cash, Bank transfer, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | Free plan with 0.05 GB; paid plans from $2/month | €1 per month |
| Limits | Free plan limited to 2 sent emails per hour | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Germany |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Mailum
Tor onion serviceAccepts MoneroOpen sourceNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Both
No email neededNo phone needed
Only Posteo
Accepts cash5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Mailum or Posteo safer?
Posteo has the higher Safety grade: Mailum 5.4, Posteo 6.5, out of 10.
Does Mailum or Posteo require KYC?
Mailum is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Posteo is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Mailum has 0 and Posteo has 0 documented incidents in the registry.