Independent, ad-free email alternatives to Gmail and Outlook. Compare Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, and Fastmail with real pricing and trade-offs.
Replaces Gmail, Outlook
Free (1 GB) · Paid plans available
End-to-end encrypted email, calendar, and drive protected by strict Swiss privacy laws with zero ad profiling.
Replaces Gmail, Outlook
Free (1 GB) · From €3/mo (custom domain)
Quantum-resistant encrypted email, calendar, and contacts hosted on 100% renewable-energy servers in Germany.
Replaces Gmail, Google Workspace
From A$7.50/mo (annual) · No free tier
Blazing-fast, ad-free email built on open standards (IMAP/JMAP) with masked emails and effortless custom domains.
| Tool | HQ | Pricing | Open Source | Self-Hostable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton Mail | Switzerland | Free (1 GB) · Paid plans available | Yes | No |
| Tuta Mail | Germany (EU) | Free (1 GB) · From €3/mo (custom domain) | Yes | No |
| Fastmail | Australia | From A$7.50/mo (annual) · No free tier | No | No |
Tuta Mail supports custom domains starting around €3/mo, Fastmail starts at A$7.50/mo (annual) with full IMAP/JMAP support, and Proton Mail offers custom domains on paid plans.
Encrypted email providers like Tuta Mail do not support standard IMAP/SMTP clients (like Apple Mail or Thunderbird), and Proton Mail full-text body search on the web can be slower than unencrypted mail.