Gmail Alternatives

Google reads your mail to build a profile and feed its ad machine. Your inbox is the most sensitive account you own, so it is the first thing to move.

Here are the recommended email providers we recommend in its place.

Proton Mail

Encrypted email from Switzerland.

FreemiumOpen SourceE2E EncryptedAccepts CryptoWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWebSwitzerland

Tuta Mail

Lightweight encrypted mail with its own encryption scheme.

FreemiumOpen SourceE2E EncryptedWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebGermany

Posteo

German email that minimizes data and can encrypt metadata too.

PaidWebGermany

Mailbox.org

German email with PGP and an office suite, a notch below Posteo.

PaidWebGermany

StartMail

Dutch email that encrypts all stored mail by default.

PaidWebNetherlands

Disroot

Dutch nonprofit email with self-held GPG keys and Monero payment.

FreeOpen SourceAccepts CryptoWebNetherlands

Mailfence

Belgian email with a built-in PGP keystore.

FreemiumAccepts CryptoAndroidiOSWebBelgium

Runbox

Norwegian email with strong jurisdiction but no encryption at rest.

PaidOpen SourceAccepts CryptoWebNorway