The private Gmail alternative | Proton (2024)

StorageStorage space is shared across Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, and Proton Drive.

Users

Priority customer support

Easy Switch import assistantQuickly transfer your emails, calendars or contacts from any provider.

Proton Sentinel programProvides the highest level of account security protection and specialist support.

Dark Web MonitoringDark Web Monitoring scans hidden parts of the internet for Proton Mail email addresses that have ended up in illegal data markets. If our system detects a breach, you’ll receive a Security Center alert along with actions you can take to mitigate the risk.

Email addresses

Support for custom email domainsUse your own custom email domain addresses, e.g., [email protected]

Messages per dayBulk promotional or programmatic email sending is currently not supported. We recommend using a dedicated email service provider for this use case.

FoldersKeep your inbox organized with folders.

LabelsLabels are simple tags you can add to messages to make them easier to find or to apply filters to.

Custom filters

Attachments size

Desktop app

HTML signaturesPersonalize your email signature with logos, images, social media icons, links to your contact details, and more.

End-to-end encryptionPrevents messages from being accessed by Proton or third parties. The only people who can read the messages are the sender and the intended recipient.

Password-protected emailsWhen sending to other Proton Mail users, encryption is automatic. Sending to non-Proton Mail users requires setting a password prior to sending.

Encrypted contact detailsSecurely store your contacts’ details, such as phone number, address, birthday, and personal notes. Zero-access encryption ensures even Proton can't access them.

Hide-my-email aliasesHide-my-email aliases let you create unique, random email addresses on the fly to use with apps, websites, and more, so your personal email can stay private.

Short @pm.me addressActivate an extra and free email alias [email protected], easy to remember and share.

Contact groupsSend emails to large groups quickly and easily by creating as many contact groups as you need (up to 100 contacts per group).

Email client support (via IMAP/SMTP)Proton Mail supports desktop clients such as Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, etc. via Proton Mail Bridge.

Auto-replyAllows you to set up automatic responses (auto-reply) for your incoming messages.

Catch-all emailEnsures you receive all emails sent to your domain, even if the email address doesn't exist, no longer exists, or has a typo.

Automatic forwardingAutomatically forward emails from Proton Mail to any other account.

Auto-delete spam and trashAutomatically clear out messages older than 30 days from Trash and Spam.

Schedule and snooze emails for any time

New Proton Scribe writing assistant

Personal calendarsCreate up to 0 calendars or add calendars from friends, family, colleagues, and organizations.

End-to-end encryption

Calendar sharingEasily share your calendars with your family, friends, or colleagues via a link.

Send and receive invitations

Drive storage

Online document editor

End-to-end encryptionYour files, folders, and associated metadata are protected by end-to-end encryption.

Share files and folders via linkShare your files or folders with anyone by using secure, shareable links.

Advanced sharing securityControl access to your shared files by adding password protection and link expiration dates.

Version historyStore up to 200 versions of each file for up to 10 years

Devices

Countries

VPN speed

Worldwide streaming servicesAccess content on streaming services, including Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video, from anywhere.

P2P/BitTorrentSupport for file-sharing protocols like BitTorrent.

NetShield malware and ad-blockerSpecially designed NetShield protects your devices and speeds up your browsing by blocking ads, trackers and malware.

Secure Core serversDefends against the threat to VPN privacy by passing your internet traffic through multiple servers.

Tor over VPNRoute your internet traffic through the Tor network with a single click.

VPN AcceleratorGet the best speeds when you connect over large distances.

Custom DNSUse a third-party or self-hosted DNS server instead of DNS servers run by Proton VPN.

LAN connectionsEasily access devices on your local network, such as your printer or LAN server.

Strict no-logs policyWe keep no session usage logs of what you do online, and we do not log metadata that can compromise your privacy.

No ads

Unlimited volume/bandwidth

DNS leak preventionWhen connected to our VPN, your DNS queries through our encrypted VPN tunnel, adding to your online privacy and security.

Kill switch/always-on VPNKeeps you protected by blocking all network connections when you are accidentally disconnected from our VPN server.

Encrypted VPN serversOur servers’ hard disks are fully encrypted with multiple password layers so your data is protected even if our hardware is compromised.

Router supportUse any router that supports OpenVPN or WireGuard® to protect every device on your WiFi network. This includes devices such as smart TVs and games consoles that don't support VPN settings directly.

Split tunneling (Android and Windows)Allows you to access more than one network at the same time, e.g., stream a film from another country while still getting local search results.

VaultsA vault in Proton Pass is an encrypted digital container that contains your items. An item can be a login, an alias, a secured note.

Integrated 2FA authenticator

Unlimited logins and notes

Unlimited credit cards

Unlimited devices

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