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At a Glance
Fastmail
Fastmail
Star Rating
(17)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 User Per Month
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Protonmail
Protonmail
Star Rating
(128)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5 per month
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Featured Products

Fastmail vs Protonmail

  • Reviewers felt that Protonmail meets the needs of their business better than Fastmail.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Protonmail is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Protonmail over Fastmail.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fastmail
Standard
$5.00
1 User Per Month
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Protonmail
ProtonMail Plus
$5
per month
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Free Trial
Fastmail
Free Trial is available
Protonmail
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.7
10
9.0
111
Ease of Use
7.8
10
8.8
112
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
15
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.2
14
Quality of Support
6.9
9
8.1
101
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.4
11
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
10
9.4
110
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fastmail
Fastmail
Protonmail
Protonmail
Fastmail and Protonmail share no categories
Unique Categories
Fastmail
Fastmail is categorized as Email Management
Protonmail
Protonmail is categorized as Email and Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fastmail
Fastmail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Protonmail
Protonmail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Fastmail
Fastmail
Information Technology and Services
29.4%
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Human Resources
11.8%
Translation and Localization
5.9%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Other
35.3%
Protonmail
Protonmail
Internet
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Hospitality
8.0%
Higher Education
7.2%
Computer Software
5.6%
Other
60.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Fastmail
Fastmail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bhaskar S.
BS
Bhaskar S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

In todays world data security is of emmense importance. Amd Fastmail provide a platform to send email with high level of privacy and security. It is open source. And very user friendly I believe this application has a bright future.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Now they're billing you two years in advance at $55. Keep it, I will get my mail for free elsewhere.

Protonmail
Protonmail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CW
Cynthia W.
Verified User in Telecommunications

What I like about Protonmail and makes it a great choice for email is its security and privacy offering end-to-end encryption allowing me to send these encrypted emails to my clients. I paid to register and integrate the messaging functionality with my...

Most Helpful Critical Review
VM
Vithen M.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

I didn't like the pay to upgrade, they should at least have 1 gig of space available on the free account to properly use the service before deciding to upgrade. You have an option to receive mail at a shortened email address from @protonmain.com to...

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Protonmail
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Discussions
Fastmail
Fastmail Discussions
What is Fastmail used for?
1 comment
Kassie B.
KB
Quick correspondence.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Fastmail has no more discussions with answers
Protonmail
Protonmail Discussions
When is the launching date of proton drive?
1 comment
Maciej C.
MC
As the Project Status is still "Under Development", any new information on its release will be added on the ProtonMail Twitter: @ProtonMail. Hope that helps.Read more
Can police track ProtonMail?
1 comment
Marko M.
MM
From my opinion, police needs special permission to track protonmail, I guess in some cases that police is trying to track protonmail using illegal methods,...Read more
Is ProtonMail legitimate?
1 comment
Jeffrey Z.
JZ
Yes, I have been on their paid plan for a few years now. I highly recommend their services. They now have a cloud drive and a great VPN as well.Read more