# Mimestream vs Proton Mail

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Proton Mail

| Attribute | Mimestream | Proton Mail |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.4 (54% (medium)) | 75 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A subscription-based email client for Mac that supports multiple Google accounts with family sharing and access across up to five devices. Requires an active subscription after the free trial period. It is indexed under Email Clients.","source":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","question":"What is Mimestream?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mimestream is a paid product; published pricing starts at $4.99 per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Individual and Group). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","question":"How much does Mimestream cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mimestream supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Mimestream support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mimestream, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","question":"Can Mimestream be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Mimestream, including Gmail API, Google Calendar and Apple Calendar. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","question":"What does Mimestream integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mimestream is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","question":"Where is Mimestream available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"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 subscription-based email client for Mac that supports multiple Google accounts with family sharing and access across up to five devices. Requires an active subscription after the free trial period. | 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 | `{"pricing_model":"premium_flat_subscription","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 | 3 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail API"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Apple Calendar"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"$4.99/month or $49.99/year","features":["All your Google accounts","Use on up to 5 devices","Share with immediate family"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Everything you need for individual use. Includes free family sharing.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"devices":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Group","summary":"$4.99/seat/month or $49.99/seat/year","features":["All your Google accounts","Use on up to 5 devices","Share with immediate family","Centralized billing","Easy seat management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams and organizations.","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $4.99/month or $49.99/year. 14-day free trial without credit card.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T13:50:38.119Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":4.99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":12.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://proton.me/nb/business/mail/security |

## Capabilities (Email Clients)

| Capability | Mimestream | 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 | Premium flat subscription | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:12.367Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*