Brave vs Fastmail
Based on our analysis, Brave is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Brave | Fastmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 86/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (88) | Mixed (74) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Mixed (76) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Positive (82) |
| What they promise | Positive (83) | Mixed (80) |
In plain English — Brave
Brave's browser collects no browsing history and routes most sensitive requests through its own proxies to strip your IP address — the privacy architecture is genuinely sophisticated — but it's a US company, Safe Browsing on mobile exposes your IP to Google or Apple, and Leo AI feedback submissions can include full conversation transcripts retained for a year.
View full analysis →In plain English — Fastmail
Fastmail is a paid email provider that doesn't sell your data or serve ads, has clear retention periods and a transparency report — but unlike Proton, staff can technically access your emails, data moves through US and Indian infrastructure, and IP logs are kept for a year.
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