Google vs Proton
Based on our analysis, Proton is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Proton | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 26/100 | A · 88/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (8) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (42) | Positive (82) |
| What you can do | Mixed (58) | Positive (84) |
| What they promise | Mixed (55) | Positive (86) |
In plain English — Google
Google tracks almost everything you do online — every search, email, location, video, and website visit — across all their products and millions of third-party sites, then uses it to sell ads. They do give you unusually good tools to review and delete your data, but the defaults collect everything.
View full analysis →In plain English — Proton
Proton collects as little as technically possible, can't read your encrypted content even if asked, is governed by strict Swiss law, and gives you real control — the rare case where the privacy policy matches the privacy pitch.
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