# Edison Mail vs Proton Mail

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Proton Mail

| Attribute | Edison Mail | Proton Mail |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.3 (26% (low)) | 50.2 (76% (high)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An email platform that uses end-to-end encryption to protect message contents from server access. Funded by subscribers rather than data exploitation, it provides privacy-focused communication for individuals and businesses with features like password-protected emails, alias generation, and team management tools. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":false,"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":false,"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 | 11 |
| 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"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":["EU","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":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":false,"name":"Essential","features":["Unlimited logins, notes, and credit cards","Browser, mobile, and desktop apps","Secure vault, item and link sharing","Built-in 2FA authenticator","Dark Web Monitoring","Passkey support on all devices","Unlimited hide-my-email aliases"],"description":"Account protection for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"notes":"unlimited","logins":"unlimited","credit_cards":"unlimited","hide_my_email_aliases":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","features":["SSO and SCIM","Access to Proton Sentinel","File storage up to 100 MB","SIEM integration","Command line interface (CLI)","Group management for organizing users"],"description":"Advanced account protection with admin controls","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_storage":"100 MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Workspace Standard","features":["1 TB storage per user","15 custom email domains","Secure personal and shared calendar","Cloud storage and sharing","User permissions and access management","VPN connection for 10 devices per user"],"description":"Password manager with storage and team collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"vpn_devices":"10","storage_per_user":"1 TB","custom_email_domains":"15"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Dedicated server and IP"}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://proton.me/business/pass/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:07:33.063Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:04:49.622Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*