European Alternatives to Gmail
Free email service from Google with 15 GB storage and Google Workspace integration.
Gmail Features
- 15 GB free storage
- Google Drive integrated
- Google Calendar integrated
- Proprietary source code
- Advertising tracking
- Encryption in transit only
Price: Free (15 GB) / Google Workspace from 6€/month
Why leave Gmail?
- Google reads your emails to personalize suggestions and filter spam
- Gemini assistant can access your emails and attachments (enabled by default since 2024)
- Your data is stored in the US and can be handed over to American authorities upon legal request
- Your emails are not protected by end-to-end encryption: Google can read them
- Google uses your data for targeted advertising
Recommended : Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email based in Switzerland. Leader in email privacy.
Country : CH
Compatibility Scores
- Migration : 90/100
- GDPR : 100/100
- Features : 80/100
- Overall Score : 90/100
Proton Mail Features
- 1 GB free storage
- Proton Drive integrated
- Encrypted Proton Calendar
- Open source code
- Zero tracking, zero ads
- End-to-end encryption
Price: Free (1 GB) / Plus at 3,99€/month / Unlimited at 9,99€/month
Why this choice?
Proton Mail is our recommendation for Gmail users thanks to Easy Switch, which lets you automatically import all your emails, contacts, and calendars in just a few clicks. It's the simplest solution to leave Gmail while benefiting from end-to-end encryption and Swiss jurisdiction outside the US CLOUD Act.
Switch from Gmail to Proton Mail
Strengths
- Easy import from Gmail
- End-to-end encryption
- Compatible with Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail
- Excellent mobile apps
- Swiss jurisdiction (outside CLOUD Act)
Weaknesses
- Limited free storage (1 GB vs 15 GB Gmail)
- Less powerful email search
All Alternatives
- Proton Mail (CH) — Score : 90/100 (Recommended)
- Tuta (DE) — Score : 80/100
- Infomaniak Mail (CH) — Score : 87/100