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Email services

Encrypted emails with an emphasis on privacy

🟢 Recommended
🟠 With reservations
🔴 Not recommended

Why switch to secure email?

Gmail, Outlook and other major services scan your email for targeted advertising. Encrypted email services use end-to-end encryption, which means that even the provider cannot read the contents of your messages.Attention:Even "safe" services can have problematic practices - always research their history.

Recommended

Tuta (Tutanota)

🟢 Recommended Open Source Free tier

Tuta is a German email service with end-to-end encryption including message subjects and contacts. It uses its own encryption protocol independent of PGP. It has no history of logging controversies.

Key benefits

End-to-end encryption
Encrypted message subjects
Encrypted contacts
Open source
No ads
Custom encryption protocol
Free / from €3/month
1 GB free
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Android, iOS
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Mailbox.org

🟢 Recommended PGP

Mailbox.org is a German email service with support for PGP encryption, calendar and cloud storage. It offers compatibility with standard email clients via IMAP/SMTP.

From €1/month
2-100 GB depending on the plan
Web, IMAP/SMTP
Calendar, contacts, cloud
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Anonymous Emails (Tor / Darknet)

Mörk

🟢 Recommended Thor Anonymous

Mörk is an anonymous email service accessible via Tor. It does not require any personal information for registration. Ideal for maximum anonymity.

You need the Tor Browser to access.

Clearnet

DNMX

🟢 Recommended Thor Anonymous

DNMX is an anonymous email service focused on privacy. Available via Tor and clearnet. No personal data, no login.

Use through Tor Browser for maximum anonymity.

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With caveats

Proton Mail

🟠 With reservations Open Source Free tier

Proton Mail is a Swiss email service with end-to-end encryption. Although it is popular and has a good reputation, there are disturbing incidents regarding cooperation with authorities and IP address logging.

Advantages

End-to-end encryption
Open source clients
Swiss jurisdiction
Free plan
Integration with VPN, Drive, Calendar

Problems

Logging of IP addresses at the request of the authorities
Cooperation with the police (activist case 2021)
Deceptive marketing about "no logs"
Requires verification (phone/email) for new accounts

2021:Proton gave the French climate activist's IP address to the police, which led to his arrest.

Free / from €3.99/month
1 GB free, up to 500 GB paid
Web, Desktop (Bridge)
Android, iOS
Visit Problem analysis Schneier: IP Logs

Email aliases

Email aliases allow you to create unique addresses for each service, protecting your main address from spam and tracking.

SimpleLogin

Open-source service for creating email aliases. Integrated with Proton.

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DuckDuckGo Email Protection

Free @duck.com aliases with tracking pixel removal.

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AnonAddy (addy.io)

Open-source alias service with self-hosting option.

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Firefox Relay

An alias service from Mozilla, integrated with a Firefox account.

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Comparison of services

Service Evaluation E2EE Anonymous registration Tor access Open Source
Tuta Recommended
Mailbox.org Recommended (PGP)
Mörk Recommended ON
DNMX Recommended ON
Proton Mail With caveats (onion)

Tips for secure email

For anonymous accounts

  • • Register via Tor
  • • Do not use personal information
  • • Do not connect to clearnet identities
  • • Use only through Tor

General principles

  • • Use unique aliases
  • • Activate 2FA
  • • Encrypt attachments separately (GPG)
  • • Delete old messages regularly