Proton Mail
Email where only you can read your inbox. Based in Switzerland, outside US and EU data requests.
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Proton Mail vs Gmail
How does Proton Mail compare to Gmail? Here is a side-by-side look at the key differences.
Known concerns about Gmail
- •Email activity feeds into Google's cross-service advertising profile
- •Data stored primarily on US servers, subject to CLOUD Act
- •AI systems process email content on Google's servers
- •Free accounts get weaker privacy protections than paid Workspace plans
- •Fined 325 million euros by France's CNIL for consent violations in 2025
Worth knowing
Features in Gmail that Proton Mail doesn't have:
- •Less storage in free version: ProtonMail's free version offers less storage than Gmail
- •Limited search functionality: Searching within emails works differently due to encryption
- •Fewer integrations: ProtonMail has fewer integrations with other services compared to Google
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