KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security vs. Proton Mail

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security
Score 7.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security, formerly known as Egress, uses a blend of linguistic and contextual analysis, social graphing, and advanced DLP to stop inbound targeted attacks on the inbound, prevent misdirected emails and attachments, protect sensitive data with the right level of security, and respond to risk across the email network. Its risk-based approach enables you to stay compliant, drive cybersecurity awareness, and transform security into a competitive advantage.N/A
Proton Mail
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Proton Mail, from Proton Technologies, boasts being the world’s largest encrypted email provider. An email server, the vendor states their mission is to defend the right to privacy by making end-to-end encrypted email easy enough for anyone to use, and offers free email accounts without ads, and fully encrypted storage wtih servers hosted in Geneva. The ProtonMail high-tier Visionary plan also includes VPN, via the inclusion of Proton Technologies' ProtonVPN service.
$4.99
per month per user
Pricing
KnowBe4 Cloud Email SecurityProton Mail
Editions & Modules
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Proton Free
$0
Up to 1 GB total storage & 150 messages per day
Mail Plus
$4.99
per month 15 GB total Storage and 10 email addresses
Proton Unlimited
$12.99
per month Access to all Proton apps and premium features
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KnowBe4 Cloud Email SecurityProton Mail
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is based on number of users and deployment method.
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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DataMotion
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
KnowBe4 Cloud Email SecurityProton Mail
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
KnowBe4 Cloud Email SecurityProton Mail
Likelihood to Recommend
KnowBe4
No answers on this topic
Proton
Good if you like privacy and not having your data mined for advertizing and AI training.
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Pros
KnowBe4
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Proton
  • Secure encrypted email hosting
  • Connection with Outlook works well
  • Works well on all platforms: web, Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS
  • Low monthly cost for email plus all the associated apps
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Cons
KnowBe4
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Proton
  • Exporting email (which I like to do for archiving) is awkward and slow.
  • Proton Mail Bridge (which allows access from other email readers like Outlook) sometimes has synchronization issues. Lately these just resolve themselves.
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Usability
KnowBe4
No answers on this topic
Proton
Mostly intuitive and easy to use. A bit harder if you stick with two passwords (one for the account and one for the encryption).
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Alternatives Considered
KnowBe4
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Proton
Proton had a wider offering of products like vpn and drive. I ended up paying for a yearly subscription, I liked it so much.
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Return on Investment
KnowBe4
No answers on this topic
Proton
  • Easy to link with my business domain and email.
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ScreenShots

KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security Screenshots

Screenshot of where emails can be encrypted and have classifications applied within the Outlook environment at the click of a button.Screenshot of the online reader interface. Customization to the visual appearance can be applied to match a company's branding.