Proton Mail vs Disroot
Proton Mail wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price and Proton Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Proton Mail or Disroot: which should you choose?
- Proton Mail suits you best if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and more space for your mail: 15 GB.
- Disroot is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and extras such as POP3 as well as CalDAV and CardDAV sync.
| Feature | Proton Mail | Disroot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Plus $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly) | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, no own domain | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations |
| Storage | 15 GB | 1 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | By request, with a donation |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Free trial | Free plan; 30-day refund on paid plans | Free |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | Offer Proton's current deals | None |
| Last checked | 23 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Proton Mail's cheapest plan is Mail Plus ($3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly)); Disroot's is Free (Free (donations welcome)).
- For free, Proton Mail gives you a free plan (1 GB, no own domain), and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
- Proton Mail comes with 15 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
- Data location: Switzerland for Proton Mail, Netherlands for Disroot.
- Proton Mail is based in Switzerland and Disroot in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Proton Mail encrypts mail end to end; Disroot doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Proton Mail lets you bring your own domain name; Disroot doesn't.
- Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans, and Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Proton Mail has 10 addresses and Disroot has yes.
Proton Mail and Disroot: your questions
Which is more private, Proton Mail or Disroot?
Proton Mail scores 5 out of 5 for privacy and Disroot 3.5. Proton Mail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, Proton Mail or Disroot?
Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Proton Mail's cheapest plan, Mail Plus, is $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly). Proton Mail has a free plan too: 1 GB, no own domain.
Do Proton Mail and Disroot work with my own domain?
Only Proton Mail does (1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Proton Mail and Disroot keep my email?
Proton Mail keeps it in Switzerland. Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
Do Proton Mail and Disroot work in other mail apps?
Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans. Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 23 October 2026.
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