Proton Mail alternatives 2026: 7 options compared by facts

Services from our Email Providers ranking you can choose instead of Proton Mail, by Score. For each one we show the factors where it beats Proton Mail.

Proton Mail: Our Score 80/100 See the full ranking Proton Mail pricing

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    mailbox.org

    70/100

    Stronger than Proton Mail in: Features

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    $4.49
    Free plan
    No
    Your own domain
    Yes
  2. 3

    Zoho Mail

    69/100

    Not stronger than Proton Mail on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    Not verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Your own domain
    Yes
  3. 4

    Tuta (Tutanota)

    61/100

    Stronger than Proton Mail in: Transparency & track record

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    Not verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Your own domain
    Yes
  4. 5

    Mailfence

    57/100

    Stronger than Proton Mail in: Transparency & track record

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    Not verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Your own domain
    Yes
  5. 6

    Fastmail

    50/100

    Stronger than Proton Mail in: Features, Transparency & track record

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    No
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    $6.00
    Free plan
    No
    Your own domain
    Yes
  6. 7

    StartMail

    49/100

    Stronger than Proton Mail in: Features, Transparency & track record

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    Not verified
    Free plan
    No
    Your own domain
    Yes
  7. 8

    Runbox

    40/100

    Stronger than Proton Mail in: Transparency & track record

    Built-in end-to-end encryption
    No
    Cheapest paid plan per month (monthly billing)
    Not verified
    Free plan
    No
    Your own domain
    Yes