--- title: "Best Proton Mail Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Proton Mail? Find out how Proton Mail stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/201276/ProtonMail/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-29" --- # Proton Mail alternatives Last updated on September 29th, 2026 The best Proton Mail alternatives are Suped (best overall), eM Client (best free plan), SpamTitan (best budget option), and ESET Endpoint Security (most reviewed). Together they hold 1,943 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 5.0 out of 5. Proton Mail itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 123 reviews. ### Proton Mail - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (123 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: $6.99 /user/mo - Key features: 2 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Proton Mail alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hoxhunt](https://www.capterra.com/p/233248/Hoxhunt/) — 4.9 out of 5 (338 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Trustifi](https://www.capterra.com/p/218859/Trustifi/) — 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $6.00 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Libraesva Email Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/206740/Libraesva-Email-Security/) — 4.9 out of 5 (50 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | £5.00 /yr | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Virtru](https://www.capterra.com/p/227959/Virtru/) — 4.5 out of 5 (39 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $119.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/219685/Microsoft-Defender-for-Office-365/) — 4.6 out of 5 (243 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Suped](https://www.capterra.com/p/10039796/Suped/) — 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 5.0 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,171 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | A$304.00 /yr | 3 of 4 top category features | | [SpamTitan](https://www.capterra.com/p/168436/SpamTitan/) — 4.6 out of 5 (563 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $1.26 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [eM Client](https://www.capterra.com/p/160239/eM-Client/) — 4.2 out of 5 (188 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | €34.95 /one-time | 0 of 4 top category features | | [ConnectWise SIEM](https://www.capterra.com/p/214454/Perch-Security/) — 4.5 out of 5 (54 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.1 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Proton Mail alternatives with the strongest AI features are Trustifi, Suped, and SpamTitan, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Trustifi](https://www.capterra.com/p/218859/Trustifi/) — 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Suped](https://www.capterra.com/p/10039796/Suped/) — 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning ### [SpamTitan](https://www.capterra.com/p/168436/SpamTitan/) — 4.6 out of 5 (563 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Proton Mail The best free alternatives to Proton Mail are Libraesva Email Security, Suped, and ESET Endpoint Security — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Libraesva Email Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/206740/Libraesva-Email-Security/) — 4.9 out of 5 (50 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: £5.00 /yr ### [Suped](https://www.capterra.com/p/10039796/Suped/) — 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $19.00 /mo ### [ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,171 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: A$304.00 /yr --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Proton Mail alternatives are Suped (5.0), Hoxhunt (4.9), and Trustifi (4.9). ### [Suped](https://www.capterra.com/p/10039796/Suped/) - 19 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 across 19 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 5.0 out of 5 across 19 SMB reviews > "From day one, Suped has helped me to monitor my domains with greater efficiency and has reduced my work effort when managing email authentication." — April S., President (June 11, 2026) ### [Hoxhunt](https://www.capterra.com/p/233248/Hoxhunt/) - 18 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 18 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 18 SMB reviews > "Well overall, i would recomend Hoxhunt to every company that is dealing with a huge load of emails, as this is the best way to stay aware with not trusting mails." — Amir S., Order Processor & Administrator (September 27, 2022) ### [Trustifi](https://www.capterra.com/p/218859/Trustifi/) - 13 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 13 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 13 SMB reviews > "Some are false positive, but it's part of the security." — Junard F., IT Security Administrator (March 20, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Encryption - [SecureDoc Disk Encryption](https://www.capterra.com/p/247645/SecureDoc-Disk-Encryption/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [AxCrypt](https://www.capterra.com/p/212854/AxCrypt/) — 4.9 out of 5 (27 reviews) - [Trustifi](https://www.capterra.com/p/218859/Trustifi/) — 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) ### Email Security - [Libraesva Email Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/206740/Libraesva-Email-Security/) — 4.9 out of 5 (50 reviews) - [Trustifi](https://www.capterra.com/p/218859/Trustifi/) — 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) - [ContentCatcher](https://www.capterra.com/p/178083/CLEARNETWORK/) — 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) ---