Tutanota vs Hushmail Comparison

The thought of having your personal information stolen by an ill-intended criminal is pretty scary. Specifically, email is one of the least secure ways to communicate over the web. It was created in the early days of the internet, and since few people were using it at the time, safety was never a worry. That no longer makes sense. Fortunately, various email service providers have popped up in the past few years to offer the option to turn this frequently-used communication medium into a secure one. Tutanota and Hushmail are two perfect examples. By providing end-to-end encryption, they ensure that even if an interloper tries to eavesdrop on the communication, they will only be able to get scrambled data that is impossible to read. However, these two solutions are not entirely equal, and only one will work best for you.

Exchanging encrypted emails with other Tutanota users is pretty easy: just click ‘send’ and you’re done. Sending or receiving messages with contacts outside the company’s domain is a bit trickier. Since the other email service may not encrypt information, you’ll have to create a password and share it with the receiver. When they get your email, they’re prompted to a temporary Tutanota inbox and are only able to read the content after inputting the password. They’re also able to reply from there, with the same key being applied for encryption. In case of receiving an email from another email service, Tutanota encrypts the message as soon as it arrives at its servers and only stores this data afterwards.

When it comes to email management tools, Tutanota always tries to improve its service by letting paid users decide what feature to work on next through a voting system. And the software already provides various helpful tools that other secure email services usually lack, such as an encrypted calendar, filters, email rules, archiving, and a unified email inbox. It’s possible to get Tutanota Premium for as low as $1.10 per month, but there’s a free plan that users can use forever.

That’s not where things end, though. For higher protection, Hushmail comes with a built-in antivirus that scans all emails for malware. Although this doesn’t replace an actual antivirus, it protects your inbox from infected attachments. What’s more, Hushmail provides pre-built secure webforms that can be customized through a drag-and-drop builder. It not only offers two forms for general use – a contact and file transfer form – but it also provides various web forms for healthcare companies.

Unlike many other secure email service providers, Hushmail supports POP3 and IMAP, which means you can use your email account with other software such as Microsoft Outlook. Prices start at $4.17 per month and there’s a 14-day free trial.

Conclusion

Both Tutanota and Hushmail are strong email service providers that protect your inbox and general privacy. However, each one has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. While both services offer a straightforward way to communicate using end-to-end encryption, Hushmail is the only one that comes with a built-in antivirus. However, when it comes to email management, Tutanota comes out as the winner by providing an encrypted calendar, email rules, and a unified inbox. That being said, Hushmail does support POP3 and IMAP, which means you can get all the necessary management tools by using third-party software. Keep in mind that by providing only one price tier, Hushmail can be much more expensive than Tutanota. The former can only be obtained by paying $4.17 per month, while the latter has the option to pay only $1.10 per month and even offers a (limited) free account.