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Best Proton Mail alternatives in India (2026)
Proton Mail is an office suites & productivity product from Proton, Geneva, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Proton Mail are WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan), OnlyOffice (Free plan), Stackby (Free plan) and Zoho Mail (₹58/mo). WPS Office is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹58/month.
Why businesses look for a Proton Mail alternative
Indian support and GST
Proton Mail is built in Switzerland. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Proton Mail alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Proton Mail's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Proton Mail (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | WPS Office | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho Tables | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  OnlyOffice | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Stackby | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Zoho Mail | ₹58/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Airtable | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Rows | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Grist | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Baserow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Microsoft Outlook | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Neo Mail | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  SeaTable | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  NocoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Zoho Sheet | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 15 |  Tutanota | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Spark Mail | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Edison Mail | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Apache OpenOffice | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  LibreOffice | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  Apple iWork | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 |
Top 10 Proton Mail alternatives in detail
2. Zoho Tables
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.7/5
Work management database from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Proton Mail
- Built in India (Chennai)
3. OnlyOffice
Ascensio System · Riga · Office suites & productivity · 4.6/5
Office suite with self-hosting.
Free plan
Free plan available
4. Stackby
Stackby · New Delhi · Office suites & productivity · 4.6/5
Spreadsheet-database platform built in Delhi.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Proton Mail
- Built in India (New Delhi)
5. Zoho Mail
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.7/5
Business email with custom domain from Zoho.
₹58/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Proton Mail
- Built in India (Chennai)
6. Airtable
Airtable · San Francisco · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5
Spreadsheet-database hybrid.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Grist
Grist Labs · New York · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5
Open-source relational spreadsheet.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Proton Mail
- Open source
9. Baserow
Baserow · Amsterdam · Office suites & productivity · 4.4/5
Open-source Airtable alternative.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Proton Mail
- Open source
10. Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft · Redmond · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5
Email and calendar client.
Free plan
Free plan available
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How to choose a Proton Mail alternative
- Price per user per year across three or four seats adds up — compare Zoho Workplace if budget matters.
- Check compatibility with Excel-heavy workflows before switching suites.
- Look at storage limits and email archiving.
Proton Mail alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Proton Mail in 2026?+
The closest matches to Proton Mail on App Advisor are WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan), OnlyOffice (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Proton Mail, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Proton Mail?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan), OnlyOffice (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Proton Mail?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Mail starts lowest at ₹58/mo. WPS Office also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Proton Mail?+
Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Tables (Free plan), Stackby (Free plan), Zoho Mail (₹58/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Proton Mail vs WPS Office: which is better?+
WPS Office is the closest match to Proton Mail in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Proton Mail alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in office suites & productivity or a category Proton Mail also covers, and Proton's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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