Sites like Proton

01 · Entity

About Proton

Proton proton.me

Proton: Privacy by default

Over 100 million people use Proton to stay private and secure online. Get a free Proton account and take back your privacy.

Wikidata: Swiss technology company focused on digital privacy

Top 10K · #2,790 English 6 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Visit Proton

Summary by Claude

Proton offers a suite of end-to-end encrypted online services, including email, calendar, VPN, cloud storage, documents and spreadsheets, a password manager, a 2FA authenticator, video meetings and an AI assistant. There are free tiers and paid plans for individuals and businesses.

Who it’s for

Privacy-conscious individuals and businesses

Business model

Freemium subscriptions

• privacy-focused online services
• encrypted email
• VPN service
• encrypted cloud storage
• password manager
• two-factor authenticator app
• secure calendar
• encrypted video meetings
• private AI assistant

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Proton’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Tuta tuta.com English

   Tuta: Turn ON privacy for free with secure emails, calendars & contacts | Tuta

   Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.

   • Astro
   • Amazon Route 53

   0 say Tuta is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Tuta isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.901
2. 02
   mail.com Top 10K English

   Free email accounts | Register today at mail.com

   Email how it is supposed to be: ✔ Free, simple and secure ✔ Manage multiple mail accounts in one place, from any device ✔ Sign up today!

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • nginx

   0 say mail.com is a good alternative to Proton 0 say mail.com isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.899
3. 03
   Bitwarden bitwarden.com Top 10K English

   Best Password Manager for Business, Enterprise & Personal | Bitwarden | Bitwarden

   Bitwarden is the trusted, open source password manager for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Securely store, share, and manage passwords, passkeys, and secrets. Free to start.

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon SES
   • Atlassian
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Google Workspace

   0 say Bitwarden is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Bitwarden isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.895
4. 04
   CroxyProxy croxyproxy.com Top 10K English

   Free web proxy and a cutting-edge online proxy | CroxyProxy

   CroxyProxy is a cutting-edge secure web proxy service. Use it to access your favorite websites and web applications: as a Facebook or YouTube proxy. It is free, you can try this online proxy right now!

   • Proton Mail
   • cdnjs
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Font Awesome
   • Google AdSense

   0 say CroxyProxy is a good alternative to Proton 0 say CroxyProxy isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Close cos 0.888
5. 05
   Obsidian obsidian.md Top 10K English

   Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking

   The free and flexible app for your private thoughts.

   • Google Search Console
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Fastly
   • Mailgun

   0 say Obsidian is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Obsidian isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Close cos 0.886
6. 06
   Proofpoint proofpoint.com Top 10K

   Cybersecurity Firm

   • Google Search Console
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • DocuSign
   • GlobalSign

   0 say Proofpoint is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Proofpoint isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Close cos 0.886
7. 07
   Norton norton.com Top 10K

   software brand

   • Google Search Console
   • Akamai
   • Microsoft 365
   • UltraDNS

   0 say Norton is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Norton isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Close cos 0.885
8. 08
   DuckDuckGo duckduckgo.com Top 1K English

   DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

   The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

   • Apple Business
   • Microsoft 365
   • Next.js
   • nginx
   • NS1
   • OpenAI

   0 say DuckDuckGo is a good alternative to Proton 0 say DuckDuckGo isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Close cos 0.884
9. 09
   Patreon patreon.com Top 1K English

   Where Creator Communities Thrive — Patreon

   Build a community, share exclusive work, and turn your passion into a thriving business with Patreon. Get started today!

   • Google Search Console
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Canva
   • Cloudflare

   0 say Patreon is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Patreon isn’t a real alternative to Proton

   Comment
   Close cos 0.882
10. 10
    ExpressVPN expressvpn.com Top 10K English

    ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026

    Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 113 countries, 24/7 support, and a 30-day risk-free trial—start now!

    • Google Search Console
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Tag Manager

    0 say ExpressVPN is a good alternative to Proton 0 say ExpressVPN isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.881
11. 11
    Codecademy codecademy.com Top 10K English

    Learn to Code - for Free | Codecademy

    Learn the technical skills to get the job you want. Join over 50 million people choosing Codecademy to start a new career (or advance in their current one).

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Workspace

    0 say Codecademy is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Codecademy isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.884
12. 12
    MEGA mega.co.nz Top 1K

    MEGA

    MEGA provides free cloud storage with convenient and powerful always-on privacy. Claim your free 50GB now!

    • Google Search Console
    • GlobalSign

    0 say MEGA is a good alternative to Proton 0 say MEGA isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.881
13. 13
    GMX gmx.net Top 10K German

    GMX - kostenlose E-Mail, Cloud, Nachrichten & Freemail

    Kostenlose E-Mail-Adresse erstellen, Nachrichten lesen und Fotos & Dateien in der GMX Cloud sicher speichern. Jetzt registrieren!

    • Google Search Console
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • Criteo
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say GMX is a good alternative to Proton 0 say GMX isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.884
14. 14
    Phantom phantom.app Top 10K English

    Phantom: Your home for trading crypto, predictions, and more

    The self-custodial wallet for trading predictions, perps, and tokens across Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Robinhood, HyperEVM, and more.

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Workspace

    0 say Phantom is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Phantom isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.879
15. 15
    NordVPN nordvpn.com Top 10K English

    virtual private network provider

    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Workspace
    • Microsoft 365
    • Zendesk

    0 say NordVPN is a good alternative to Proton 0 say NordVPN isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.880
16. 16
    SlideShare slideshare.net Top 1K English

    Client Challenge

    American hosting service, owned by Scribd, for professional content including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos

    • Google Search Console
    • Fastly
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say SlideShare is a good alternative to Proton 0 say SlideShare isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.882
17. 17
    Khan Academy khanacademy.org Top 10K English

    Client Challenge

    non-profit educational organization

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Canva
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say Khan Academy is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Khan Academy isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.881
18. 18
    Infomaniak SA infomaniak.com Top 10K English

    Control your data governance with an independent cloud. Solutions hosted in the heart of Europe, designed to protect your confidentiality.

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Gatsby
    • Mailgun
    • React

    0 say Infomaniak SA is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Infomaniak SA isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.881
19. 19
    Let's Encrypt letsencrypt.org Top 10K English

    Let's Encrypt

    Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority brought to you by the nonprofit Internet Security Research Group (ISRG). Read all about our work in our Annual Report.

    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Font Awesome
    • Google Workspace
    • Netlify
    • Zendesk

    0 say Let's Encrypt is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Let's Encrypt isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.879
20. 20
    Signal signal.org Top 10K English

    Signal >> Home

    Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.

    • Google Search Console
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Workspace
    • jQuery

    0 say Signal is a good alternative to Proton 0 say Signal isn’t a real alternative to Proton

    Comment
    Close cos 0.877

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to proton.me’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Proton uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Proton is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.