Front alternatives · Email
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Front
The Front listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 8 of the 51 other email apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Front is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per seat / month, billed annually. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Front
- Free plan · from $36/yr
Canary Mail
AI email client with PGP encryption for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android
- Canary Mail starts at $36 per year (Growth), shown as $3 per month billed yearly. Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Canary Mail has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Front lists a web app.
- Canary Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $35.99/yr
BlueMail
Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI
- BlueMail starts at $35.99 per year (Plus, shown as $3 per month billed annually). Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- BlueMail has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BlueMail lists a Linux app.
- Only Front lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland
- Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly. Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Proton Mail has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Proton Mail lists a Linux app.
- Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €3/mo
Tuta Mail
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar from Germany
- Tuta Mail starts at €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan). Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Tuta Mail has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tuta Mail lists a Linux app.
- Tuta Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from €1/mo
mailbox
Paid, ad-free email with cloud storage and office tools from Germany
- mailbox starts at €1 per month, annual payment only (€12 a year, Light). Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Only Front lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- mailbox also covers tasks, calendar, email client, documents, video calls and file sync.
- From €1/mo
Posteo
Ad-free, green-powered email from Berlin for €1 a month
- Posteo starts at €1 per month, prepaid (minimum top-up €12). Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Only Front lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Posteo is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Posteo also covers notes, calendar and email client.
- Free plan · from €2.50/mo
Mailfence
Private email from Belgium with built-in OpenPGP encryption
- Mailfence starts at €2.50 per month, billed yearly (Base). Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Mailfence has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Front lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Mailfence is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7.49 one-time
FairEmail
Open source, privacy-oriented email client for Android
- FairEmail starts at $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase). Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually.
- FairEmail has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Front lists a web app.
- Only Front lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Front?
Yes. Canary Mail, BlueMail, Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, mailbox, Posteo, Mailfence and FairEmail are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Front end-to-end encrypted?
The Front listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these email apps are free?
Canary Mail, BlueMail, Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, Mailfence and FairEmail are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Front: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.