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At a Glance
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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Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Star Rating
(328)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Protonmail vs Thunderbird

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Protonmail easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Protonmail overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Protonmail meets the needs of their business better than Thunderbird.
  • 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 Thunderbird.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Protonmail
ProtonMail Plus
$5
per month
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Thunderbird
No pricing available
Free Trial
Protonmail
No trial information available
Thunderbird
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
111
8.7
293
Ease of Use
8.8
112
8.7
294
Ease of Setup
9.1
15
8.7
65
Ease of Admin
9.2
14
8.3
57
Quality of Support
8.1
101
7.9
217
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
11
8.0
40
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
110
7.6
291
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.5
807
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.9
102
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.7
99
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.3
83
Software Options
Not enough data
9.1
102
Not enough data
7.4
55
Not enough data
8.7
10
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
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
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
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
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
Protonmail
Protonmail
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Protonmail and Thunderbird share no categories
Unique Categories
Protonmail
Protonmail is categorized as Email and Email Encryption
Thunderbird
Thunderbird is categorized as Email Client and Email Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Protonmail
Protonmail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.3%
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
64.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.6%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
12.1%
Internet
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
60.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
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...

Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sunny K.
SK
Sunny K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It has proven to be a very good tool for email marketing, it is easy to add or configure multiple accounts, it is easy to operate and the user interface is also good, and the best part is that it is free. Thunderbird mail is a good tool for sending HTML...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Banking

It's kind of older. Probably competes well with an Outlook 2000, or Lotus Notes style interface. It's had some upgrades, but unless you are a Netscape or Firefox lover from yesteryear, it's just not common enough to be a modern email program.

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Discussions
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
Thunderbird
Thunderbird Discussions
Has anyone managed to use the copy and paste function from excell?
2 comments
Erik C.
EC
CONTROL-V or right-click and Paste will keep the cells intact. Right click and "Paste Without Formatting" pastes only the raw data, but not in cells. Read more
Has anyone managed to use the copy and paste function from excell?
1 comment
Brad R.
BR
Thunderbird does not recognize Excel’s formatting the way Outlook can. But, it can recognize formatting from Word. Copy paste from Excel to Word, then from...Read more
What is the use of Thunderbird software?
1 comment
Supreet K.
SK
It allows you to manage multiple emails in a single window without back and forth switching. That's the main use I found. Besides that, it also has a good...Read more