GMX (Global Message eXchange) is a German email provider operated by United Internet AG. It offers webmail, IMAP/POP3/SMTP access, calendar, and cloud storage. GMX is available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other countries. A free plan is available; paid plans (GMX ProMail) offer additional features and ad-free usage. Servers are hosted in Germany.
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European alternatives to Gmail
Gmail is Google's free email service with over 1.8 billion users. Google processes email data for advertising purposes and stores messages on US-based servers.
This page lists European alternatives from companies based in a member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Infomaniak kMail is a privacy-respecting email service from Swiss provider Infomaniak, headquartered in Geneva. It supports IMAP/SMTP, CalDAV, and CardDAV. A free plan with a custom domain is available; paid plans with additional storage are offered as part of Infomaniak's broader hosting ecosystem.
Mailbox.org is a German privacy-focused email and productivity suite operated by Heinlein Support GmbH in Berlin. It offers email, calendar (CalDAV), contacts (CardDAV), cloud storage, and online office tools. All servers are located in Germany and run on renewable energy. Plans start at €1/month.
Migadu is a Swiss email hosting provider offering straightforward, affordable email for custom domains. It does not limit the number of domains or mailboxes, charging instead based on monthly email volume. Servers are hosted in Europe.
Posteo is an German email provider based in Berlin, focused on privacy, security, and sustainability. It offers email, calendar (CalDAV), contacts (CardDAV), and notes – all hosted in Germany and powered entirely by green energy. Posteo costs €1/month and accepts anonymous payment methods including cash.
Proton Mail is an end-to-end encrypted email service from Switzerland. No personal information is required to create an account. All messages are stored with zero-access encryption, meaning even Proton cannot read your emails.
Tuta (formerly Tutanota) is a German encrypted email service that automatically encrypts all emails, contacts, and calendars. It has been independently audited and does not rely on PGP, using its own modern encryption standard.
WEB.DE is a German email provider focused on the German-speaking market. It offers webmail, calendar (incl. CalDAV), and contacts (incl. CardDAV). A free plan and two paid plans at €5 and €6.99 per month are available. WEB.DE is hosted in Germany on servers of cloud provider IONOS; both WEB.DE and IONOS belong to the same parent company, United Internet.
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