Proton
Proton offers a suite of privacy-by-default services designed to protect users' digital lives.
Our verdict
Who it's for
End-to-end encrypted suite for total digital privacy
Who should look elsewhere
Bulk promotional or programmatic email sending is not supported.
Pros
- +Strong emphasis on privacy and security with end-to-end encryption across all services.
- +Comprehensive suite of tools under one account, simplifying digital security management.
- +Open-source and independently audited, fostering transparency and trust.
- +Based in Switzerland, benefiting from strong privacy laws.
- +Offers free tiers for core services, making privacy accessible.
Cons
- −Bulk promotional or programmatic email sending is not supported.
- −Advanced features and larger storage capacities require paid subscriptions.
Key features
- ✓End-to-end encrypted email (Proton Mail)
- ✓Secure and fast VPN (Proton VPN)
- ✓End-to-end encrypted cloud storage (Proton Drive)
- ✓Collaborative encrypted documents and spreadsheets (Proton Docs, Proton Sheets)
- ✓Encrypted password manager with 2FA support (Proton Pass)
- ✓Secure two-factor authentication app (Proton Authenticator)
- ✓End-to-end encrypted video conferencing (Proton Meet)
- ✓AI assistant for confidential conversations (Lumo by Proton)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | 1 GB storage; 1 user; 1 encrypted email address |
| Mail Plus | $0 | month | 15 GB storage; 1 user; 10 encrypted email addresses |
| Unlimited | $0 | month | 500 GB storage; 1 user; 15 encrypted email addresses |
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