Proton
85Proton (Proton Mail) is a Switzerland-based encrypted email hosting provider offering end-to-end encrypted business email and professional email on your own domain. Plans include Proton Mail, Calendar, Drive, and VPN with strong privacy defaults, open-source clients, and GDPR-aligned infrastructure - aimed at individuals and organisations that need secure hosted email rather than a conventional web host.
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Proton is a web hosting provider based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2014. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 85/100, a strong signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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How we measure this →Proton is a web hosting provider based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2014. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 85/100, a strong signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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Proton (Proton Mail) is a Switzerland-based encrypted email hosting provider offering end-to-end encrypted business email and professional email on your own domain. Plans include Proton Mail, Calendar, Drive, and VPN with strong privacy defaults, open-source clients, and GDPR-aligned infrastructure - aimed at individuals and organisations that need secure hosted email rather than a conventional web host.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Proton
Is Proton a good web hosting company?
Proton has a HRI™ of 85/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 5/5 from 6 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 80–89 indicates a strong, well-reviewed provider.
What type of hosting company is Proton?
Proton is classified as a dedicated web hosting company on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 30,000+ hosting providers including Proton.
Where is Proton based?
Proton is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Hosting companies based in Switzerland are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/switzerland.
How does Proton compare to other web hosting companies?
Proton can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. Proton has a current HRI of 85/100.
Does Proton offer coupons or discounts in August 2026?
Proton has no HostList-verified coupon code right now. Hosting providers commonly discount the first term of shared and WordPress plans, with the lowest prices on longer billing cycles. For codes checkout-verified across the market this month, see hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons, updated continuously.
How Proton's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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