Comparison of Private / Secure Emai Providers π¬
May 22, 2022β’1,162 words
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 | π’ Switzerland | π’ PGP | π’ Yes | π’ Yes | π’ Free Plan - 500MB, 1 address, no custom domain. Paid plans start from β¬5 and allow for additional features, custom domain, and increased message volume | π Yes (Pluss Plan, β¬5.00/m) | π Yes (Professional Plan, β¬8.00) | π Yes, but through Bridge | π’ Yes (2021, by Securitum) | π’ Yes (BTC only) | π’ Recovery Email Only |
| Tutanota | π’ Germany (14 Eyes) | π Hybrid AES + RSA | π Client Apps Only | π΄ No | π’ Free Plan - 1GB, 1 address, no custom domain. Paid plans start from β¬1 / month, and allow for a custom domain, 5 alias addresses and improved search and filters | π Yes (Premium Plan, β¬1.00/m) | π β¬1 / month per 20 aliases. No catch-all | π΄ No | π Apparently, but not published | π No (But ProxyStore gift cards accepted | π’ None |
| CriptText | βͺ (Decentralized) | π Signal Protocol | π’ Yes | βͺ N/A (no webmail) | π’ Free | π’ Yes | π΄ No | π΄ No | π΄ No | βͺ N/A (no payment required) | π’ None |
| Mailfence | π’ Belgium (14 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π΄ No | π΄ No | π’ Free Plan - 500MB, 1 address, no custom domain. Paid plans start from β¬2.50 and allow for custom domain, 10 aliases, mail client access and increased message volume | π Yes (Entry Plan, β¬2.50/m) | π Yes (Entry Plan, β¬2.50) | π’ Yes (IMAP, POP3, SMTP) | π΄ No | π΄ No (Card, PayPal) | π’ Recovery Email Only |
| Mailbox.org | π’ Germany (14 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π΄ No | π΄ No | π No free plan. Starts at β¬1 / month. Increases to β¬9 for all features, and increased storage | π Yes (Standard Plan, β¬3.00/m) | π 25 aliases (Standard Plan). No catch-all | π’ Yes (IMAP, POP3) | π΄ No | π΄ No | π΄ Requires full name, location, mobile number and a recovery email |
| Soverin | π Netherlands (9 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π΄ No | π΄ No | π No free plan, but flat fee of β¬3.25 / month for everything | π Yes (Paid Plan, β¬3.25) | π Yes (Paid Plan, β¬3.25) | π’ Yes (IMAP) | π΄ No | π΄ No | π΄ Requires phone number |
| Posteo | π’ Germany (14 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π’ Yes | π΄ No | π No free plan. Pricing is β¬1 / month | π΄ No | π Yes (β¬0.10/m per alias). No catch-all | π’ Yes (IMAP, POP3) | π΄ No | π΄ No (Card, PayPal, Bank Transfer, Cash) | π’ Payment Info Only |
| Runbox | π’ Norway (14 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π Client Apps Only | π΄ No | π No free plan. Starts at β¬14.95 / year for a single domain, going up to β¬69.95 / year for more storage and domains | π Yes (Micro Plan, β¬1.25/m) | π β¬3.95 / year per 5 aliases. No catch-all | π’ Yes (IMAP, POP, SMTP) | π΄ No | π’ Yes (BTC only) | π Full name, recovery email |
| Kolab Now | π’ Switzerland | π’ PGP | π’ Yes | π΄ No | π No free plan. Starts at CHF 5.00 / mo, basic features only. Groupware account is CHF 9.90 | π Yes (Group Plan, CHF 9.90/m) | π Yes (Group Plan Only (CHF 9.90/ m) | π’ Yes (IMAP, POP, SMTP) | π΄ No | π΄ No (Card, PayPal, Bank Transfer) | π Full name, recovery email |
| CounterMail | π’ Sweden (14 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π΄ No | π΄ No | π No free plan. Pricing is $4.83 / month | π Yes (Pain Plan + $15 setup fee) | π Yes, max 10 text aliases. No catch-all | π’ Yes (IMAP) | π΄ No | π’ Yes (BTC only) | π’ None |
| StartMail | π Netherlands (9 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π΄ No | π΄ No | π No free plan. Starts at $5 / month, but without custom domain support | π Yes (Custom Domain Plan, $5.85) | π Unlimited aliases. No catch-all | π’ Yes (IMAP, SMTP) | π Apparently, but not published | π Yes (BTC only, but only personal accounts) | π Full name, recovery email |
| Disroot | π Netherlands (9 Eyes) | π PGP (Off-by-default) | π΄ No | π΄ No | π’ Free, with payment required for each additional feature | π Yes (Donation required) | π΄ No | π’ Yes (IMAP, POP, SMTP) | π΄ No | π’ Yes (BTC only) | π’ None |
| Hushmail | π΄ Canada (5 Eyes) | π’ PGP | π΄ No | π΄ No | π No free plan. Starts at $5.99 / month, rising to $7.99 for email archiving support | π Yes (Small Business Plan, $5.99/m) | π Yes (Small Business Plan, $5.99/m) | π’ Yes (POP, SMTP) | π΄ No | π΄ No | π Full name, recovery email |
| LavaBit | π΄ United States (5 Eyes) | π DIME | π΄ No | π΄ No | π Free plan, but invite only. Pricing ranges from $30 - $60 / year, depending on storage requirements | π΄ No | π΄ No | π΄ No | π΄ No | π΄ No | π Full name, recovery email |
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