Privacy focused Gmail Alternatives

The best alternative to Gmail is Proton Mail, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Gmail and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Gmail are Tuta Mail, Zoho Mail, Disroot and Fastmail.

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Gmail alternatives are mainly WebMail Providers, but if you're looking for Email Clients or Calendar Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Android + Free, Android + Open Source, EU, Android and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Gmail.
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  1. Mailfence icon
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    This secure email platform offers end-to-end encryption, a comprehensive suite with Calendar and Documents. Mailfence is inter-operable with OpenPGP services, features digital signatures, provides keystores, and available as a PWA for mobile independence while ensuring no ads, trackers, or surveillance.

    72 Mailfence alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
  2. Proton Mail icon
     1069 likes

    Proton Mail provides secure email services with end-to-end encryption, ensuring data protection. Swiss-based and outside US jurisdiction, it offers a free version to champion privacy as a human right. Fully accessible on any device.

    99 Proton Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
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  3. Tuta Mail icon
     554 likes

    Offers comprehensive encryption for email, calendar, and contacts with zero personal info required. Built on open source, install via Play Store, F-Droid, or APK, with Tor and VPN support. Both free and paid plans; utilizes quantum-resistant encryption ensuring privacy-focused, anonymous usage.

    105 Tuta Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    • Thunderbird
     
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  4. Zoho Mail icon
     127 likes

    Zoho Mail is a secure, encrypted, and enterprise-ready email solution, a suite of apps tailor-made for your organization's needs.

    110 Zoho Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
     
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  5. Disroot icon
     121 likes

    Disroot is a platform providing online services based on principles of freedom, privacy, federation and decentralization.

    46 Disroot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • F-Droid
     
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  6. Fastmail icon
     78 likes

    Fastmail offers secure email hosting with comprehensive webmail services, including IMAP, POP, and SMTP protocols. It supports file sharing, shared folders, large mailboxes, instant messaging, and is compatible with popular email programs. Excellent for businesses with compliance features.

    75 Fastmail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  7. Posteo icon
     88 likes

    Web- and IMAP-based email service. 4GB cost 1€/month. Information is hosted on encrypted hard drives. Electricity from renewable resources is used.

    77 Posteo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  8. mailbox icon
     76 likes

    E-mail inbox, online office, cloud storage, and video conferencing. Business or personal plans. From 1 € /month (1.10 USD).

    82 mailbox alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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  9. Mailfence icon
     65 likes

    This secure email platform offers end-to-end encryption, a comprehensive suite with Calendar and Documents. Mailfence is inter-operable with OpenPGP services, features digital signatures, provides keystores, and available as a PWA for mobile independence while ensuring no ads, trackers, or surveillance.

    72 Mailfence alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  10. StartMail icon
     29 likes

    Privacy-focused email service offering easy one-click PGP encryption, 20 GB storage, disposable email addresses, and compatibility with IMAP/SMTP while adhering to Dutch privacy laws to secure data and communications effectively.

    62 StartMail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Privacy-focused Swiss email system provides 20 GB free storage, supports custom domains and unlimited storage, syncs contacts and calendars, is ad-free, and is part of a secure productivity suite used by over a million users across Europe on all devices.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
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  12. Mailo icon
     25 likes

    The mail service which respects you.

    85 Mailo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • OpenPGP
     
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  13. Purelymail icon
     5 likes

    Purelymail is an email hosting app that allows users to manage their emails using their preferred email client software or through the app's webmail service, which is powered by Roundcube. The app is compatible with most mail apps, supporting IMAP and POP3 protocols.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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