Mailum vs Proton Mail
It is a trade-off. Proton Mail has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 5.4), while Mailum has the higher Privacy grade (7.8 against 7.2).
Mailum
Encrypted webmail with no phone or ID at signup; formerly branded CyberFear
Privacy
7.8/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.4/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Proton Mail
Swiss end-to-end encrypted email with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Privacy
7.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Mailum | Proton Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Free plan with 0.05 GB; paid plans from $2/month | Not published |
| Limits | Free plan limited to 2 sent emails per hour | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Mailum
No email neededNo phone neededAccepts MoneroNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Both
Tor onion serviceOpen source
Only Proton Mail
Accepts cash5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Mailum or Proton Mail safer?
Proton Mail has the higher Safety grade: Mailum 5.4, Proton Mail 7.3, out of 10.
Does Mailum or Proton Mail require KYC?
Mailum is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Proton Mail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Mailum has 0 and Proton Mail has 0 documented incidents in the registry.