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Which Email provider Tuta or Proton? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey guys,

I am looking for a new email provider as I am still using gmail and like to get that removed finally. I am currently looking at Tuta and proton. I would be using it mainly for email and the Calendar. most other things I am self hosting but email in particular is not something I like to self host.

Proton being hosted in Switzerland and Tuta being hosted from Germany I think Proton has a edge over Tuta in that regard although I am not very familiar with both country's privacy laws.

Also how do they compare to each other regarding flexibility in creating email filters and folders. I believe proton hat some restrictions on the amount of email filters if i am not mistaken.

And lastly can you get calendar invites with these email providers? If I like the email provider i might move the business email to one of the providers as well but seeing we get like calendar invites which works fine with outlook. I dont know if this works with the email clients of proton or Tuta.

Also if their is a better email provider i am open to suggestions.

EDIT: Thanks guys! Got many great answers. i think I will get my own domain and try them out both for a while.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I switched over to Proton from Gmail about 8-10 months ago and it’s been great so far. Folders and filters have been like what I was used to. The only thing I haven’t played around with much is calendar and invites.

I ended up going for the whole proton bundle since it included the vpn, storage, and custom domains (up to 10 addresses I think)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

For me the vpn and storage is not something I am interested in. Bundles in general though. The 10 custom domains is a nice thing for sure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Using proton for a while, the only pain I have is that it can't be easily set up in your average mail client (Thunderbird, Outlook, etc.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't this be solved with the birdge? I am thinking of going the paid plan anyway due to the custom domains.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Yes, that's what I meant with "not easily", you need the bridge