let's check them out!
I am switching from Gmail to a more privacy-focused email for one month as part of my google fast. Here are the different email services I checked out.
Fastmail
Pros:
- Android, iOS apps
- $3-$9/mo. plans
- 30-day free trial
- Calendar and Contacts included
ProtonMail
Pros:
- Open-source
- Completely Anonymous
- Swiss Privacy
- Made by CERN Scientists
- Android, iOS apps
- €5-30/mo. plans
- Limited free plan
Zoho Mail
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Sorry, I got distracted playing pacman on their website.
Pros:
- automate.io, Zapier, Integromat, Blendr.io & Workato integrations
- Android, iOS apps
- Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Bookmarks included
- Integrates with their Docs and CRM
- Free plan?
Cons:
- Asks for a lot of information upfront
GMX
Pros:
- Free
Cons:
- So. Many. Ads.
Canary Mail
Pros:
- Can use existing email account including Gmail
- iOS app
Cons:
- No Andoid app
Tutanota
Pros:
- Open Source
- Completely Anonymous
- €1.20-6/mo. plans
- Free plan
- Android, iOS apps
- Android app available on FDroid so you don't have to use Google Play
- Calendar and Contacts included
wot i fink
For me, Canary Mail is immediately out because I can't use it on my phone. Also I am going to rule GMX out because I literally never want to go on their site again.
My top three are probably Zoho Mail for its integrations, and ProtonMail & Tutanota for their privacy and anonymity. Let's go into those in more detail.
detailed comparison
| ProtonMail | Tutanota | Zoho Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price/mo. | $5-30 | €1.20-6 | $1-4 |
| Free Plan | Limited | Limited | Yes? |
| Space | 0.5-20GB | 1-10GB | 5-50GB |
| Custom Domains | Paid plans | Paid plans | Yes |
| Anonymous | Yes | Yes | No |
| Calendar | No | Yes | Yes |
Both ProtonMail and Tutanota only have filtering and inbox rules on the paid plans which is very disappointing. I can't tell if Zoho Mail's free plan is limited without signing up.
conclusion
I think I will probably give Tutanota a shot for a month. Then if I don't like it I will try ProtonMail. Zoho Mail kind of rubbed me as more of a more business-focused wannabe Google. I wasn't very keen on jumping from one all-in-one solution into another.
Top comments (2)
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Hi! On ProtonMail, you can get more of 20Go of stockage. And they prepare in beta the ProtonCalendar !