Proton Mail vs Tuta
They are level on Safety. Proton Mail has the higher Privacy grade, 7.2 against 6.5.
Proton Mail
Swiss end-to-end encrypted email with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Privacy
7.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Tuta
German encrypted email and calendar with open-source clients and a free tier
Privacy
6.5/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Proton Mail | Tuta | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email optional | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Card, PayPal |
| Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Germany |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Proton Mail
Tor onion serviceAccepts cash
Both
Open source5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Only Tuta
No phone needed
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Proton Mail or Tuta safer?
They have the same Safety grade, 7.3 out of 10.
Does Proton Mail or Tuta require KYC?
Proton Mail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Tuta is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Proton Mail has 0 and Tuta has 0 documented incidents in the registry.