Proton Mail vs Bluehost Professional Email
Proton Mail wins on privacy, Bluehost Professional Email wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 23 October 2026.
Should you pick Proton Mail or Bluehost Professional Email?
- Proton Mail is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mail kept in Switzerland; and a free plan to start on.
- Bluehost Professional Email suits you best if you want to pay less: From $1.67 a user a month, yearly and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | Proton Mail | Bluehost Professional Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Plus $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly) | Professional Email From $1.67 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan; 30-day refund on paid plans | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | With Proton Bridge on paid plans | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer Proton's current deals | None |
| Last checked | 23 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Proton Mail Mail Plus at $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly), against Bluehost Professional Email Professional Email at From $1.67 a user a month, yearly.
- For free, Proton Mail gives you a free plan (1 GB, no own domain), and Bluehost Professional Email no free plan.
- Proton Mail comes with 15 GB of storage and Bluehost Professional Email with 10 GB of storage.
- Proton Mail keeps your mail in Switzerland, while Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Proton Mail is based in Switzerland and Bluehost Professional Email in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Proton Mail encrypts mail end to end; Bluehost Professional Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans, and Bluehost Professional Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Proton Mail has 10 addresses and Bluehost Professional Email has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Proton Mail or Bluehost Professional Email?
Proton Mail scores 5 out of 5 for privacy and Bluehost Professional Email 0.5. Proton Mail gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your mail kept in Switzerland and open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, Proton Mail or Bluehost Professional Email?
Bluehost Professional Email is cheaper. Its Professional Email plan is From $1.67 a user a month, yearly, against $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly) for Proton Mail's Mail Plus. Proton Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Proton Mail and Bluehost Professional Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Proton Mail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Bluehost Professional Email: Yes.
Where do Proton Mail and Bluehost Professional Email keep my email?
Proton Mail keeps it in Switzerland. Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do Proton Mail and Bluehost Professional Email work in other mail apps?
Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans. Bluehost Professional Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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