# Edison Mail vs Proton Mail

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Proton Mail

| Attribute | Edison Mail | Proton Mail |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.8 (50% (medium)) | 75 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Edison Mail is a mobile and desktop email client that combines multiple email accounts from different providers into a single unified inbox, offering features like spam filtering, read-receipt blocking, AI-powered email categorization, and privacy-focused encryption. The free tier includes core functionality, while Edison Mail+ adds advanced anti-phishing protection and other security features. It is indexed under Email Clients.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"What is Edison Mail?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Edison Mail offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Edison Mail (Free) and Edison Mail+. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"Is Edison Mail free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Edison Mail supports iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"What platforms does Edison Mail support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Edison Mail, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"Can Edison Mail be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Edison Mail, including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, Exchange, AOL, Hotmail and FastMail, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"What does Edison Mail integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Edison Mail. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Edison Mail not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.edisonmail.com/privacy-commitments","question":"What security certifications does Edison Mail have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"An email platform using zero-access encryption so the provider cannot read messages, funded by subscriptions rather than data exploitation. It is indexed under Email Clients.","source":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","question":"What is Proton Mail?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Proton Mail offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Pass Essentials, Pass Professional, VPN and Pass Professional and Workspace Standard. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","question":"Is Proton Mail free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Proton Mail supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","question":"What platforms does Proton Mail support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Proton Mail, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","question":"Can Proton Mail be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Proton Mail, including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Google, Okta and Microsoft Entra ID, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","question":"What does Proton Mail integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Proton Mail. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Proton Mail not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://proton.me/nb/business/mail/security","question":"What security certifications does Proton Mail have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Proton Mail is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the EU, the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.","source":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","question":"Where is Proton Mail available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A multi-account email app for iOS and Android that combines all your inboxes with features including message snoozing, privacy protection against email tracking, and smart email organization. | A cloud-based email platform using end-to-end encryption to keep all messages private from Proton and advertisers, funded by subscriber revenue. It provides a permanent free tier with core email functionality, plus paid plans offering enhanced storage, custom domains, and integrated business services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"snooze_and_scheduled_send_later":true,"unified_multi_account_inbox_view":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_synchronization_proxy","conversational_chat_layout_view":false,"read_receipts_and_open_tracking":false,"snooze_and_scheduled_send_later":true,"generative_ai_llm_email_drafting":true,"unified_multi_account_inbox_view":true,"pgp_end_to_end_encryption_support":true,"split_inbox_ai_auto_categorization":false,"universal_imap_smtp_exchange_support":true,"keyboard_shortcut_only_navigation_speed":false}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Yahoo"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Exchange"},{"name":"AOL"},{"name":"Hotmail"},{"name":"FastMail"},{"name":"OnMail"},{"name":"IMAP"}]` | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Yahoo"},{"name":"Apple Mail"},{"name":"Thunderbird"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"ADFS"},{"name":"Edugain"},{"name":"SimpleLogin"},{"name":"Yahoo Mail","native":false,"category":"email","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Chrome","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Firefox","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Edison Mail (Free)","summary":"Free","features":["Unified inbox for multiple email accounts","AI-based smart assistant for subscriptions, trips, packages, bills, entertainment","Spam filtering and one-tap unsubscribe","Read receipt blocker","Spy pixel blocking","Support for Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, Exchange, AOL, Hotmail, FastMail, IMAP, OnMail"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-account unified inbox with AI assistant, spam blocking, and privacy features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Edison Mail+","summary":"Premium subscription (pricing not specified)","features":["All free features","Anti-phishing protection","Priority support","Family & Friends plan (share with up to 5 others)"],"description":"Premium subscription with anti-phishing protection and priority support","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available; Edison Mail+ premium subscription (pricing details not disclosed)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mail.edison.tech","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:33:46.056Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["End-to-end encryption","Email and calendar access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic email functionality with the same encryption and security as paid plans","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Workspace Standard","summary":"$12.99/user/month, billed annually at $155.88","features":["1 TB cloud storage","15 custom email domains","VPN access for 10 devices","25 booking pages","Password manager","Collaborative document editing"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All Proton products bundled including email, storage, VPN, and collaboration tools for teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 TB per user","calendars":"25","custom_domains":"15"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans starting at $12.99/user/month for business bundles.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:05:55.600Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":12.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"TRUSTe","status":"active","auditor":"TrustArc"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.edisonmail.com/privacy-commitments | https://proton.me/nb/business/mail/security |

## Capabilities (Email Clients)

| Capability | Edison Mail | Proton Mail |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Cloud synchronization proxy |
| Universal imap smtp exchange support | - | ✓ |
| Keyboard shortcut only navigation speed | - | ✗ |
| Split inbox AI auto categorization | - | ✗ |
| Read receipts and open tracking | - | ✗ |
| Snooze and scheduled send later | ✓ | ✓ |
| Generative AI LLM email drafting | - | ✓ |
| Conversational chat layout view | - | ✗ |
| Unified multi account inbox view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pgp end to end encryption support | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:03.218Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*