Proton Mail vs Rackspace Email
Proton Mail wins on privacy, Proton Mail wins on price and Rackspace Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Proton Mail if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your mail kept in Switzerland; and the lower price ($3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly)).
- Rackspace Email is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 25 GB; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and a company with a longer track record (since 1998).
| Feature | Proton Mail | Rackspace Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Plus $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly) | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 25 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 | United States and UK |
| Founded | 2014 | 1998 |
| Free trial | Free plan; 30-day refund on paid plans | 14 days 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 | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | Offer Proton's current deals | None |
| Last checked | 23 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Proton Mail Mail Plus, $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly). Rackspace Email Rackspace Email, $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026).
- Proton Mail has a free plan (1 GB, no own domain); Rackspace Email has no free plan.
- Space: Proton Mail gives 15 GB of storage, Rackspace Email 25 GB of storage.
- Proton Mail keeps your mail in Switzerland, while Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
- The companies sit under different laws: Proton Mail in Switzerland, Rackspace Email in United States.
- On encryption, Proton Mail encrypts mail end to end, whereas Rackspace Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mail apps: Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans; Rackspace Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: Proton Mail offers 10 addresses, Rackspace Email yes.
Questions people ask
Is Proton Mail more private than Rackspace Email?
Proton Mail scores 5 out of 5 for privacy and Rackspace Email 0.5. Proton Mail gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your mail kept in Switzerland and apps whose code is public.
Is Proton Mail cheaper than Rackspace Email?
Proton Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Plus plan is $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly), against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. Proton Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Proton Mail or Rackspace Email?
Yes, both do. Proton Mail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Rackspace Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Proton Mail and Rackspace Email?
Proton Mail keeps it in Switzerland. Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
Can I use Proton Mail and Rackspace Email in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans. Rackspace Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
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How to switch
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