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Proton Mail vs Titan

Proton Mail wins on privacy, Titan wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Proton Mail or Titan: which should you choose?

  • Proton Mail is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; your mailbox stored in Switzerland; and a free plan to start on.
  • Titan is the better pick if you want to pay less: About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers) and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
FeatureProton MailTitan
Overall4.52.5
Privacy5.00.5
Price4.04.5
Features4.54.5
Cheapest planMail Plus
$3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly)
Starter
About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)
Free planYes, 1 GB, no own domainNo
Storage15 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ 1✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inNo
Company based in Switzerland India / United States
Your data is kept in SwitzerlandNot confirmed
Founded20142020
Free trialFree plan; 30-day refund on paid plansUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appWith Proton Bridge on paid plans✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
Aliases10 addressesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerOffer Proton's current dealsNone
Last checked23 October 202625 October 2026

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How Proton Mail and Titan differ

  • Cheapest plans: Proton Mail Mail Plus, $3.99 a month, yearly ($4.99 monthly). Titan Starter, About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
  • For free, Proton Mail gives you a free plan (1 GB, no own domain), and Titan no free plan.
  • Proton Mail comes with 15 GB of storage and Titan with 10 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in Switzerland with Proton Mail, and in Not confirmed with Titan.
  • Proton Mail is based in Switzerland and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
  • Proton Mail encrypts mail end to end; Titan doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • Proton Mail works in other mail apps through Proton Bridge on paid plans, and Titan works in any mail app over IMAP.
  • For extra addresses, Proton Mail has 10 addresses and Titan has yes.

Proton Mail and Titan: your questions

Which is more private, Proton Mail or Titan?

Proton Mail scores 5 out of 5 for privacy and Titan 0.5. Proton Mail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail, your mailbox stored in Switzerland and apps whose code is public.

Which is cheaper, Proton Mail or Titan?

Titan is cheaper. Its Starter plan is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers), 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 Titan work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Proton Mail: 1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one. Titan: Yes.

Where do Proton Mail and Titan keep my email?

Proton Mail keeps it in Switzerland. Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.

Do Proton Mail and Titan work in other mail apps?

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

Price changes and news

No price changes for either since 23 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

The latest headlines: Proton Mail news · Titan news.

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Switching between them

Moving to Proton Mail · Moving from Proton Mail. Or see all my switching guides.

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