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Airmail

The best alternatives to Airmail

6 European alternatives · updated 29 October 2026 · How we select

If Airmail’s shift to subscription pricing or its server-dependent features no longer fit your workflow, Tuta Mail and Mailfence offer end-to-end encrypted email with EU hosting. For teams needing a full suite, OX App Suite and grommunio Web combine email, calendar and collaboration in one place.

European alternatives to Airmail

Tuta Mail🇩🇪 DE

End-to-end encrypted email and calendar for teams

From €6/user/mo
EU hostingGDPROpen SourceFree planISO 27001
What users praise and criticise
  • Automatic end-to-end encryption for email, contacts and calendar
  • Strong privacy focus with EU-based hosting and GDPR compliance
  • Clean, intuitive and no-frills interface across web, mobile and desktop
  • Search functionality described as slow, rudimentary or frustrating
  • Occasional performance issues with app speed and mobile connectivity
  • Limited inbox management tools, such as lack of nested subfolders
grommunio Web🇦🇹 AT

Open-source Exchange alternative with email, calendar, chat and video in one web client

From €1.99/user/mo
EU hostingGDPROpen SourceFree plan
What users praise and criticise
  • Strong Outlook and Exchange compatibility via MAPI/HTTP, EWS, ActiveSync, IMAP, CalDAV/CardDAV
  • Responsive performance compared to Zimbra in high-volume mailbox tests
  • Groupware features like shared mailboxes, public folders, calendars and contacts
  • Outlook category synchronization issues across multiple clients (colors missing in grommunio Web)
  • Community Edition limited to five users, paid subscription required beyond that
BlueMind Webmail🇫🇷 FR

Open-source collaborative email and groupware for digital sovereignty

EU hostingGDPROpen SourceSecNumCloud
What users praise and criticise
  • Intuitive setup and ease of use for email and calendar
  • Shared calendars and meeting scheduling for distributed teams
  • Webmail experience mirrors desktop mail clients
  • Limited third-party integrations and automation
  • Less polished experience than enterprise collaboration systems
  • Learning curve for new users
OX App Suite🇩🇪 DE

German email and collaboration suite with calendar, tasks and OX Drive

EU hostingGDPRISO/IEC 27001:2022
What users praise and criticise
  • Reliable email and calendar with custom domain support
  • Simple and intuitive interface for daily use
  • All-in-one basics: email, calendar, tasks, contacts, and file sharing
  • Can feel too basic for users accustomed to feature-rich suites like Gmail
  • Occasional bugs reported by users
FairEmail🇳🇱 NL

Privacy-focused Android email client with open-source transparency

From €0.10
GDPROpen SourceFree plan
What users praise and criticise
  • Open-source email client with no ads or trackers
  • Supports multiple accounts, unified inbox, and conversation threading
  • Extensive customization via filters, swipe actions, and settings
  • Steep learning curve due to dense settings and options
  • No support for Exchange Web Services or ActiveSync
  • Android-only, no iOS or desktop versions
eM Client🇨🇿 CZ

Desktop email client with calendar, contacts, tasks and AI-assisted writing

From €49.95/user/yr
GDPRFree plan
What users praise and criticise
  • Straightforward account setup with automatic import from Outlook or Thunderbird
  • Clean, customizable interface with familiar email organization and themes
  • Unified inbox with built-in calendar, contacts, and tasks for all-in-one workflow
  • Support can be slow, incomplete, or unresponsive for some users
  • Search inconsistencies and limited formatting options in message composition
  • Occasional crashes, freezing, or database corruption warnings

All Airmail alternatives at a glance

ProviderFromFree plan
Airmail (the tool you are replacing)––
Tuta Mail 🇩🇪€6✓
grommunio Web 🇦🇹€1.99✓
BlueMind Webmail 🇫🇷On request
OX App Suite 🇩🇪On request
FairEmail 🇳🇱€0.10✓
eM Client 🇨🇿€49.95/user/yr✓

Prices per user and month in the cheapest paid plan. Ratings are weighted across G2, Capterra, OMR and other portals, with the review count in brackets.

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