As part of my most recent move I switched from windows to Linux. I gotta switch away from google now. What’s the current recommendations, is Proton still in hot water? Ideally something I can link my own domain or domains up to
Proton is definitely no good. Ads, freemium, AI garbage, Bad 3rd party client compatibility, CEO loves Trump, etc.
Its better not to put all your eggs in one basket so dont try to find a single provider for all your needs.
All email services will be able to read your emails unless you encrypt them yourself (PGP). So there are no “private” email providers really. What you should look for is just a functional provider that works well with proper clients like Thunderbird (available for desktop and mobile).
This is a list of many tried and tested servers, just pick any of the “OK” ones: https://providers.delta.chat/
Deltachat is an app that allows you easily use email in and end to end encrypted way while making it look like a standard instant messenger. For this to work properly, the provider needs to support 3rd party clients properly, so this list gives you a good look at the technical quality of the email provider.
See how Outlook, Proton and Tutanota are non functional? Thats because they dont implement the email standard properly in order to lock users into their platform and apps.
This, and I heard that some legitimate newly registered free accounts have been wiped a couple days later by anti-bot automation. So I guess one would want to age their Tuta account (or you know, just pay for it) before they trust it with too much.
I’ve had a free Tuta account for some time without any issues.
Kind of matters to some of us whose parents can’t go to the grocery store without being profiled despite all things being in order because of how they look to other people.
Proton locks automatic email forwarding behind a subscription, so if you ever want to move away from them but not immediately lose any emails that go to that inbox, your only choice is to pay.
As part of my most recent move I switched from windows to Linux. I gotta switch away from google now. What’s the current recommendations, is Proton still in hot water? Ideally something I can link my own domain or domains up to
Proton hijacks your screen with full page ads. They are very pushy with it. I recommend you find something else.
I clicked an email notification and got this instead of the message. It’s gross.
Also this ad is hilarious. “BLACK FRIDAY” “-80%”. It’s 4$
Proton is definitely no good. Ads, freemium, AI garbage, Bad 3rd party client compatibility, CEO loves Trump, etc.
Its better not to put all your eggs in one basket so dont try to find a single provider for all your needs.
All email services will be able to read your emails unless you encrypt them yourself (PGP). So there are no “private” email providers really. What you should look for is just a functional provider that works well with proper clients like Thunderbird (available for desktop and mobile).
This is a list of many tried and tested servers, just pick any of the “OK” ones: https://providers.delta.chat/
Deltachat is an app that allows you easily use email in and end to end encrypted way while making it look like a standard instant messenger. For this to work properly, the provider needs to support 3rd party clients properly, so this list gives you a good look at the technical quality of the email provider.
See how Outlook, Proton and Tutanota are non functional? Thats because they dont implement the email standard properly in order to lock users into their platform and apps.
I see Proton and Tuta recommended here, often.
I also see complaints about both (Proton’s politics and Tuta’s tendency to lock and clean free accounts).
Both seem better than Google, who seem to be tightening their grip on those unable to walk away.
Tuta deletes free accounts that have not been logged into for 6 months.
What?
This, and I heard that some legitimate newly registered free accounts have been wiped a couple days later by anti-bot automation. So I guess one would want to age their Tuta account (or you know, just pay for it) before they trust it with too much.
I’ve had a free Tuta account for some time without any issues.
Proton is MAGA
Kind of matters to some of us whose parents can’t go to the grocery store without being profiled despite all things being in order because of how they look to other people.
Better rec is get your own domain and try out any other service, if you own the domain you can always hop if needed.
Proton locks automatic email forwarding behind a subscription, so if you ever want to move away from them but not immediately lose any emails that go to that inbox, your only choice is to pay.
Good info, thanks!
I route my email through my domain names, and so I can reroute emails at the DNS level, but I can see this being important to some folks.