Proton Mail vs Mythic Beasts
On privacy it's Proton Mail. On price it's Mythic Beasts. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Proton Mail or Mythic Beasts: which should you choose?
- Proton Mail is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; a free plan before you pay anything; and open-source apps.
- Mythic Beasts suits you best if you want the lower price (From £2 a month (email only)); the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and more years of history: it started in 2000.
| Feature | Proton Mail | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Plus $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly) | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Proton Mail Mail Plus, $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly). Mythic Beasts Email only, From £2 a month (email only).
- For free, Proton Mail gives you a free plan (1 GB, no own domain), and Mythic Beasts no free plan.
- Proton Mail comes with 15 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Switzerland with Proton Mail, and in the United Kingdom with Mythic Beasts.
- Proton Mail is based in Switzerland and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Proton Mail encrypts mail end to end; Mythic Beasts doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans, and Mythic Beasts works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Proton Mail has 10 addresses and Mythic Beasts has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Proton Mail or Mythic Beasts?
Proton Mail scores 5 out of 5 for privacy and Mythic Beasts 2.5. Proton Mail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail, open-source apps and sign-up without ID.
Which is cheaper, Proton Mail or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), 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 Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Proton Mail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where do Proton Mail and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
Proton Mail keeps it in Switzerland. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Do Proton Mail and Mythic Beasts work in other mail apps?
Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans. Mythic Beasts works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 23 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Proton Mail news · Mythic Beasts news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Proton Mail · Moving from Proton Mail. Or see all my switching guides.