Missive alternatives · Email
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Missive
The Missive 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.
Missive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). 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 Missive
- 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. Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Canary Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- BlueMail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BlueMail lists a Linux app.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Only Missive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- mailbox also covers calendar, documents, video calls and file sync.
- 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. Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Proton Mail has a free plan. Missive 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Tuta Mail has a free plan. Missive 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.
- 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Only Missive 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 and calendar.
- 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Mailfence has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- FairEmail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- Only Missive lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Missive?
Yes. Canary Mail, BlueMail, mailbox, Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, Posteo, Mailfence and FairEmail are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Missive end-to-end encrypted?
The Missive 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 Missive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.