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Proton Mail for Business vs Gandi Mail

On privacy it's Proton Mail for Business. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Proton Mail for Business if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; a cheaper plan, at $6.99 per user a month; and more space for your mail: 15 GB.
  • Choose Gandi Mail if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
FeatureProton Mail for BusinessGandi Mail
Overall4.03.0
Privacy4.52.5
Price2.52.5
Features4.54.5
Cheapest planMail Essentials
$6.99 per user a month
Standard mailbox
From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year)
Free planNoNo
Storage15 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ 3✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inNo
Company based in Switzerland France
Your data is kept in Switzerland France
Founded20141999
Free trial30-day refundUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appWith Proton Bridge on paid plans✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Proton Mail for Business and Gandi Mail differ

  • On price: Proton Mail for Business Mail Essentials at $6.99 per user a month, against Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
  • Proton Mail for Business comes with 15 GB of storage and Gandi Mail with 10 GB of storage.
  • Proton Mail for Business keeps your mail in Switzerland, while Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
  • Proton Mail for Business is based in Switzerland and Gandi Mail in France, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Proton Mail for Business encrypts mail end to end; Gandi Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • Proton Mail for Business works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans, and Gandi Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Proton Mail for Business or Gandi Mail?

Proton Mail for Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gandi Mail 2.5. Proton Mail for Business gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and open-source apps anyone can check.

Which is cheaper, Proton Mail for Business or Gandi Mail?

Proton Mail for Business is cheaper. Its Mail Essentials plan is $6.99 per user a month, against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Do Proton Mail for Business and Gandi Mail work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Proton Mail for Business: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Gandi Mail: Yes.

Where do Proton Mail for Business and Gandi Mail keep my email?

Proton Mail for Business keeps it in Switzerland. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.

Do Proton Mail for Business and Gandi Mail work in other mail apps?

Proton Mail for Business works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans. Gandi Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

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Switching between them

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