Proton Mail

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Email where only you can read your inbox. Based in Switzerland, outside US and EU data requests.

SwitzerlandFree plan

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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.

Feature

Proton Mail

Gmail

Based in

Switzerland

United States

Free plan

Yes

Starting price

Free

$7/user/month

GDPR

GDPR Compliant

Partially Compliant

Open source

Yes

No

Data storage

Switzerland, Germany, Norway

United States, Europe (Netherlands, Belgium), Global (multiple regions)

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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EU

Tuta

GermanyFree tier€3/month

Email that nobody can read but you. Tuta encrypts everything from subject lines to contacts, all stored in Germany.

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EU

Mailbox.org

GermanyPaid€1/month

German email and productivity suite that keeps your data on German servers. Starts at just 1 euro per month with calendar, cloud storage, and an office suite built in.

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EU-Friendly

Infomaniak Mail

SwitzerlandFree tier€5.75/month

Swiss email that keeps your data in Switzerland. Built by an employee-owned company with 30 years of hosting experience and no outside investors.

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