Here’s a look at our favorite Gmail alternatives and how each compares to Google’s service.
Best for Security: ProtonMail
Highly secure.
Paid service has the most features.
Limited customer support on free service.
Over the years, ProtonMail has built up a reputation for being highly secure.
Whatever you choose, though, ProtonMail is very secure.
With a priority on security, you won’t have to worry about anyone accessing your emails.
Even ProtonMail itself can’t read them.
Simplest to Use: Outlook
Simple interface.
Low file size limit.
The Windows equivalent of iCloud, Outlook keeps things simple.
Its interface is straightforward, making it perfect for novices and those who want to send a few emails.
It integrates with Windows well, so it’s an endearing product for an extensive Windows user.
As an email service, though, it’s sometimes a bit basic.
Also, you’re able to only send files up to 20MB in size.
For convenience, though, Windows users can’t go wrong here.
Best for Sensitive Content: Hushmail
Sends encrypted emails.
Supports your own domain names.
Support for signing documents.
Overkill for many users.
It’s not free.
Do you send a lot of sensitive files and documents?
Hushmail prides itself on being a service many professionals use because of its encrypted security features and contract support.
10GB storage is a good starting point, too.
Best for Personalization: Mail.com
Lots of choices for domain names.
Only 2GB storage on free plan.
Mail.com is one of the oldest email services and has very cool personalization features.
That’s down to the ability to choose from a vast selection of domains for your email address.
You don’t have to be stuck with an @mail.com domain.
Instead, you could reflect your personality with fun options like elvisfan.com, graduate.com, or techie.com.
It’s ideal for a frivolous account.
Best for iOS users: iCloud Mail
Apple users already have an account.
Not available to Android users.
Own an iPhone or Mac?
You may already have an iCloud email address from signing up for various services.
The iCloud.com domain name could be more exciting, but it is free and convenient.
The interface looks like a simpler version of Gmail, making it all the easier to use.
You only get 5GB of free iCloud storage, but it’s a decent plan entirely for free.
Tied into all your Apple devices, you won’t have to worry about complex setups.
It’s the perfect starting place for Apple owners to change email providers.
Most Minimalist: Fastmail
Ad-free.
You do need to pay for the privilege, though.
A free trial means you might try it out, and we love the minimalist themes involved.
Everything from set up to signing in takes seconds, which is excellent.
Best for Space: GMX Mail
Huge storage space.
Need to enter more details than other services.
That’s far superior to many other email providers and will be helpful if you’re a heavy user.
It also works across almost every platform imaginable with mobile apps.
Other features include an online calendar, so you get Gmail-style features.
it’s possible for you to add email aliases to GMX if desired.
For simple, non-essential email, GMX has it covered.
Best Themes: Yahoo Mail
Plenty of customization features.
Easy to use interface.
Yahoo Mail is straightforward to use.
Its interface is the closest to Gmail’s, ideal for simply sending a few emails.
Where it falters is its spam issues.
It’s also pretty heavy on ad content, which isn’t great.
