So, the last week has been... rough for Proton customers, to say the least. From the psychotic AI manifesto, to the 404 Media article, to Andy Yen basically confirming that everything Proton users feared about the company's CEO is truth. However, Proton is still the biggest and arguably the best privacy-focused company in the market. Which doesn't mean there aren't alternatives. This list is more for me, so that if Proton's culture and approach to AI doesn't change, I can have a clear path forward, but I'll keep it public so everyone can also check it out.
List based on: https://www.privacyguides.org/
Secure Swiss-based email with end-to-end encryption and zero third-party access. Available across devices, offering a free version to promote privacy.
Tuta is an all-in-one email, calendar and contacts app which protects your data with full end-to-end encryption and it requires zero personal information. Tuta is built with open source software so you can inspect every piece of code running on your devices so you can be sure...
E-mail inbox, online office, cloud storage, and video conferencing. Business or personal plans. From 1 € /month (1.10 USD).
Open source solution to protect your personal email address. Generous free plan with uncapped bandwidth and infinite sends/replies, self-hostable, lot of powerful features, open roadmap, you can count on SimpleLogin to guard your email inbox.
Open-source service offering unlimited anonymous email aliases, encrypted forwarding, spam protection, and anonymous replies to keep your identity private.
Swiss-based VPN that ensures online privacy with a high-speed network, advanced encryption, and no-logs policy, offering a free version. Supports multiple platforms and unblocks content worldwide.
Take your privacy to the next level with the secure Tuta Calendar app. This encrypted time-management tool is the most private way to organize your busy schedule – and it’s quick to navigate, comes with dark and light mode, plus, it’s perfectly integrated with the Tuta Mail app.
Offers end-to-end encrypted video calls, no tracking, guest links, privacy features like background blur, easy scheduling with calendar integration, and supports up to 50 free participants.
Free, open-source conferencing with end-to-end encryption, group chat, screen sharing, Etherpad integration, customizable setup, and privacy by default.
An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.
Emphasizes privacy with end-to-end encryption, Proton Drive safely stores, synchronizes, and shares files across devices via web and mobile applications.
End-to-end encrypted file sync and sharing with secure workspace, robust permission management, two-factor authentication, and mobile offline access.
Filen is a cutting-edge cloud storage provider that offers client-side, end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption. Headquartered and operated entirely in Germany, Filen is at the forefront of combining comprehensive features with uncompromising privacy and security.
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, with multi-platform sync, original quality, privacy controls, and collaborative albums.
A secure and ephemeral way to transmit sensitive information to anyone. Sends can include plaintext or file attachments up to 100 MB.
Secure file sharing with end-to-end encryption. Share large files (up to 5GB) via links, control access with logs & revocation. GDPR compliant & password protected.
Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.
End-to-end encrypted online spreadsheets enabling secure, real-time collaboration, access management, automatic calculations, and cross-device sharing for team data analysis.
CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.
Privacy-focused, encrypted and cross-platform data storage for documents, notes, photos, and files with advanced editing, live sync, and open-source features.
Privacy-focused decentralized spreadsheet with end-to-end encryption, live crypto price data, onchain querying, no account signup, and no centralized servers.
ddocs.new is a privacy-first and open-source alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word, built on the Fileverse middleware.
An end-to-end encrypted note-taking by Proton. Offline access, unlimited sync across devices, tagging, passcode and biometric security, plus advanced premium privacy features.
PrivacyNotes is one private place for everything you would never post: rich notes with tables, callouts and note-links, to-do lists and tasks, a daily journal with mood and wellness tracking, encrypted file storage, and a built-in password vault that also shows your 2FA codes.
Fully open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based security, secure sync, offline access, powerful editor, vault, backups, and exports.
Open source note-taking app with Markdown support, to-do integration, and synchronization with cloud services like Dropbox and OneDrive.
Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.
Privacy-first AI assistant with zero-access encryption, no logging or profiling, open-source code, and user-controlled conversations, subject to GDPR regulations.
Duck.ai is a feature that allows you to have private conversations with 3rd-party AI chat models, anonymized by DuckDuckGo.
A password manager that ensures identity and password security with rigorous, end-to-end encryption, built by scientists from CERN, and recommended by the United Nations.
Open-source password manager with AES-256 encryption and device sync. Store and access encrypted logins across platforms like iOS and Android.
The Psono password manager keeps hackers out and your passwords secure. Psono is free and open source and available for Windows, Linux and Mac. Organize your passwords now!
Open-source password manager storing passwords, notes, and attachments offline with AES-256 encryption, browser extensions, cross-platform support, and TOTP.
Protect your accounts with Proton Authenticator, a private and secure cross-device two-factor authentication (2FA) that works offline. Created by Proton, the creators of Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass.
Bitwarden Authenticator generates verification codes for two-factor authentication, ensuring your identity is verified when you log into accounts.
Generates, stores, and encrypts two-factor authentication tokens, enables secure backup, offers offline access, multi-device sync, and flexible import/export options.
Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services.
Proton Wallet is a self-custody wallet, meaning we use end-to-end encryption to ensure that you are the only one with access to your wallet's encryption keys.
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