Proton Mail vs Runbox
Proton Mail has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 7.3 against 6.5, and Privacy 7.2 against 6.2.
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 →
Runbox
Long-running Norwegian email host that takes crypto and even cash by mail
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Proton Mail | Runbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email optional | Email required |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC, BCH, ADA, ETH, LTC, XLM, USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Card, PayPal, Bank transfer, Crypto, Cash |
| Fees | Not published | Paid plans after a 30-day trial |
| Limits | Not published | Email delivery logs kept 10 days, webmail logs one month |
| Founded | 2014 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Norway |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Proton Mail
Tor onion serviceOpen source
Both
Accepts cash5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Only Runbox
Requires email
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is Proton Mail or Runbox safer?
Proton Mail has the higher Safety grade: Proton Mail 7.3, Runbox 6.5, out of 10.
Does Proton Mail or Runbox require KYC?
Proton Mail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Runbox is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Proton Mail has 0 and Runbox has 0 documented incidents in the registry.