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HEY vs Proton Mail

HEY
7.0/ 10
Higher score
Proton MailIndie
9.0/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, Proton Mail wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHEYProton Mail
Score
Winner: right
7.09.0
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
37signals
IndependentIndie
Founded
20202014
Best for
folks who want email their wayprivacy junkies who want real encryption
Price per mo
Winner: right
$8.25/ mo$3.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
——
Tagline
Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAPSwiss end-to-end encrypted mail, free tier is real
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
HEY4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Screener blocks unwanted email
  • ✓Innovative Imbox workflow
  • ✓Backed by 37signals
  • ✓Flat $99/year, simple pricing
– Cons
  • ✗No IMAP for your own client
  • ✗Annual billing only
  • ✗Custom domain costs extra
  • ✗Migrating out is tough
Proton Mail5 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Real end-to-end encryption
  • ✓Swiss jurisdiction for privacy
  • ✓Usable free tier, 1GB storage
  • ✓Custom domains on paid plan
  • ✓Independent, not corporate-owned
– Cons
  • ✗IMAP needs Proton Bridge app
  • ✗Full E2E only with Proton users
  • ✗Slow search on encrypted mail
  • ✗Pricey compared to Migadu/Posteo
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0VisitProton Mail ↗Score 9.0
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