Comparison of Private / Secure Emai Providers ๐Ÿ“ฌ

The following table is a quick, undetailed comparison of security-focused email providers.

Update: Since the markdown table isn't very clear, here's is a web version:
lissy93.github.io/email-comparison

Name Jurisdiction Encryption Open Source Onion Site Pricing Domain Support Additional Aliases or Catch-All POP, IMAP, STMP External Security Audit Accepts Crypto Personal Info Requiements
ProtonMail ๐ŸŸข Switzerland ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐ŸŸข Yes ๐ŸŸข Yes ๐ŸŸข Free Plan - 500MB, 1 address, no custom domain. Paid plans start from โ‚ฌ5 and allow for additional features, custom domain, and increased message volume ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Pluss Plan, โ‚ฌ5.00/m) ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Professional Plan, โ‚ฌ8.00) ๐ŸŸ  Yes, but through Bridge ๐ŸŸข Yes (2021, by Securitum) ๐ŸŸข Yes (BTC only) ๐ŸŸข Recovery Email Only
Tutanota ๐ŸŸข Germany (14 Eyes) ๐ŸŸ  Hybrid AES + RSA ๐ŸŸ  Client Apps Only ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Free Plan - 1GB, 1 address, no custom domain. Paid plans start from โ‚ฌ1 / month, and allow for a custom domain, 5 alias addresses and improved search and filters ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Premium Plan, โ‚ฌ1.00/m) ๐ŸŸ  โ‚ฌ1 / month per 20 aliases. No catch-all ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  Apparently, but not published ๐ŸŸ  No (But ProxyStore gift cards accepted ๐ŸŸข None
CriptText โšช (Decentralized) ๐ŸŸ  Signal Protocol ๐ŸŸข Yes โšช N/A (no webmail) ๐ŸŸข Free ๐ŸŸข Yes ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No โšช N/A (no payment required) ๐ŸŸข None
Mailfence ๐ŸŸข Belgium (14 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Free Plan - 500MB, 1 address, no custom domain. Paid plans start from โ‚ฌ2.50 and allow for custom domain, 10 aliases, mail client access and increased message volume ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Entry Plan, โ‚ฌ2.50/m) ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Entry Plan, โ‚ฌ2.50) ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No (Card, PayPal) ๐ŸŸข Recovery Email Only
Mailbox.org ๐ŸŸข Germany (14 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Starts at โ‚ฌ1 / month. Increases to โ‚ฌ9 for all features, and increased storage ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Standard Plan, โ‚ฌ3.00/m) ๐ŸŸ  25 aliases (Standard Plan). No catch-all ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, POP3) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด Requires full name, location, mobile number and a recovery email
Soverin ๐ŸŸ  Netherlands (9 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan, but flat fee of โ‚ฌ3.25 / month for everything ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Paid Plan, โ‚ฌ3.25) ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Paid Plan, โ‚ฌ3.25) ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด Requires phone number
Posteo ๐ŸŸข Germany (14 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐ŸŸข Yes ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Pricing is โ‚ฌ1 / month ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  Yes (โ‚ฌ0.10/m per alias). No catch-all ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, POP3) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No (Card, PayPal, Bank Transfer, Cash) ๐ŸŸข Payment Info Only
Runbox ๐ŸŸข Norway (14 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐ŸŸ  Client Apps Only ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Starts at โ‚ฌ14.95 / year for a single domain, going up to โ‚ฌ69.95 / year for more storage and domains ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Micro Plan, โ‚ฌ1.25/m) ๐ŸŸ  โ‚ฌ3.95 / year per 5 aliases. No catch-all ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, POP, SMTP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Yes (BTC only) ๐ŸŸ  Full name, recovery email
Kolab Now ๐ŸŸข Switzerland ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐ŸŸข Yes ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Starts at CHF 5.00 / mo, basic features only. Groupware account is CHF 9.90 ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Group Plan, CHF 9.90/m) ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Group Plan Only (CHF 9.90/ m) ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, POP, SMTP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No (Card, PayPal, Bank Transfer) ๐ŸŸ  Full name, recovery email
CounterMail ๐ŸŸข Sweden (14 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Pricing is $4.83 / month ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Pain Plan + $15 setup fee) ๐ŸŸ  Yes, max 10 text aliases. No catch-all ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Yes (BTC only) ๐ŸŸข None
StartMail ๐ŸŸ  Netherlands (9 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Starts at $5 / month, but without custom domain support ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Custom Domain Plan, $5.85) ๐ŸŸ  Unlimited aliases. No catch-all ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, SMTP) ๐ŸŸ  Apparently, but not published ๐ŸŸ  Yes (BTC only, but only personal accounts) ๐ŸŸ  Full name, recovery email
Disroot ๐ŸŸ  Netherlands (9 Eyes) ๐ŸŸ  PGP (Off-by-default) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Free, with payment required for each additional feature ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Donation required) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Yes (IMAP, POP, SMTP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸข Yes (BTC only) ๐ŸŸข None
Hushmail ๐Ÿ”ด Canada (5 Eyes) ๐ŸŸข PGP ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  No free plan. Starts at $5.99 / month, rising to $7.99 for email archiving support ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Small Business Plan, $5.99/m) ๐ŸŸ  Yes (Small Business Plan, $5.99/m) ๐ŸŸข Yes (POP, SMTP) ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  Full name, recovery email
LavaBit ๐Ÿ”ด United States (5 Eyes) ๐ŸŸ  DIME ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  Free plan, but invite only. Pricing ranges from $30 - $60 / year, depending on storage requirements ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐Ÿ”ด No ๐ŸŸ  Full name, recovery email

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