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Proton

European Security & Privacy Software

Security & PrivacyOpen SourceEU onlyGeneva, SwitzerlandSince 2014freemium

Proton is a European alternative to

Gmail logo
Gmail
Google Drive logo
Google Drive
iCloud logo
iCloud
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Pricing
Free plan + paid
Data Residency
EU only
Company Size
~500
About Proton

Swiss privacy suite. Encrypted email, VPN, calendar, drive. Used by millions.

Proton is a European alternative to Gmail, Google Drive, iCloud. Pricing: Free tier, from €3.99/mo.

Proton is headquartered in Switzerland, so it is bound by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection. It stores customer data in Europe.

Proton at a glance

European headquarters

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, as stated in its own legal pages.

Data residency: EU only

Customer data is hosted in Europe.

Bound by the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection

Its headquarters puts it under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, not under US law.

Open source

The source code is public, so you can inspect it.

How we check headquarters

Key Features
End-to-end encrypted email (Proton Mail)
No-logs VPN with Secure Core (Proton VPN)
Encrypted cloud storage (Proton Drive)
Security & compliance certifications
ISO/IEC 27001

The baseline international standard for information security management systems.

Issued by ISO / accredited certification bodiesVendor's statementConfirmed 16 August 2026
SOC 2 (Type I or II)

US audit report on security, availability, and confidentiality controls. Often demanded in enterprise deals.

Issued by AICPA-registered auditorsVendor's statementConfirmed 16 August 2026

Certifications are recorded from the vendor's own published statements and can lapse or change scope. Always confirm current status and scope with Proton before relying on it for procurement.

Pricing

Free

€0

1GB email, limited VPN, 5GB Drive

Mail Plus

€3.99/mo

15GB email, custom domain

Unlimited

€9.99/mo

500GB storage, all apps, 10 email addresses

Business

From €6.99/user/mo

Team management, custom domain

Visit Proton for the latest pricing details.

Integrations
IMAP/SMTP (Proton Bridge)Import from Gmail/Yahoo/OutlookTor accessSimpleLogin (email aliases)
Company Info
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
2014
Employees
~500
Funding
Community-funded, no VC investment
Product Specifications
Replaces
Gmail, Google Drive, iCloud

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