# Proton Mail vs Spike

| Attribute | Proton Mail | Spike |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 50.2 (76% (high)) | 73.1 (25% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A unified platform that consolidates email, team chat, shared documents, tasks, and video calling into a single collaborative interface with AI-powered features to boost productivity across all devices. |
| 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 | 11 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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":"WhatsApp"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":["EU","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"IL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free up to 3 members","features":["1 teamspace","Free @spike.team email address","60 days search history","Spike AI (10 queries)","Standard support"],"minSeats":3,"description":"For small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$4/seat/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited Spike AI","Free custom domain (yearly)","Unlimited search history","Broadcast channels","Shared inbox","External collaboration","WhatsApp integration"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$8/seat/month (launching soon)","features":["SAML-SSO","500 MB file uploads","VIP support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For advanced teams & businesses","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Smart Inbox","summary":"Free personal email","features":["1 email address","60 days search history","Unified calendar"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Personal email plan","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 GB","file_upload":"30 MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$6/month","features":["Voice messages","1-click unsubscribe","Guest collaborators"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced personal email","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5 GB","file_upload":"100 MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"$12/month","features":["All Pro features","20 GB storage","1 GB file uploads"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited personal email","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"20 GB","file_upload":"1 GB"}}],"summary":"Free tier available for up to 3 members. Team plans start at $4/seat/month (annual). Personal plans from $6/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spikenow.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:05:46.843Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":6,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.95 | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Email Clients)

| Capability | Proton Mail | Spike |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:27:34.542Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*