# Posteo vs Proton Mail

Source: https://listme.name/compare/posteo-vs-proton-mail
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/secure-email-providers

| | Posteo | Proton Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84.5 | 92.0 |
| Rank | #5 | #1 |
| Price | Subscription | Free plan, paid upgrades |
| Best for | Ad-free, low-cost email with anonymous sign-up | Private email with a free plan and apps |
| Encryption | Optional encryption of stored data | End-to-end and zero-access |
| Hosting base | Berlin lab | Switzerland (company) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |

An ad-free account from 1 euro a month, with anonymous registration and optional encryption of stored data. The site lists no free plan, and only the web platform is listed. Zero-access encryption, a free plan and apps on every major platform, with the web client published under GPL-3.0. Custom domains and extra storage need the paid plans.