Hi! I’ve been making good progress with degoogling my digital life. Here’s my current setup:
- Browsers: Orion (iOS), Brave & Vivaldi (Windows). I’m planning to switch from Brave to Helium once manual updates are no longer required.
- Search: Startpage & Ecosia
- Translation: Kagi Translate & DeepL
- Authenticator: Proton Authenticator (still using Microsoft Authenticator for work/Outlook)
- AI: Le Chat (information) & Lumo (writing)
- Calculator: Uno Calculator
- Scanning: Open Scanner
I’m now looking for a privacy-focused email provider that offers Dutch. I’ve checked several options, but most are either too expensive or lack Dutch support.
Proton was a strong contender given the value of their suite, but I’d prefer not to put all my eggs in one basket.
I've looked into Tuta, but I've seen reports about issues with paid accounts, no support for free accounts (unless you ask on Reddit), and the service feels pricey for just email and calendar. Their support also seems to respond faster on Reddit than through official tickets.
I really wanted to support Mailfence since I’m from Belgium, but I was disappointed to find their support pages aren’t available in Dutch. It felt rather ironic that a Belgian company offers support in Spanish and Portuguese, but not in Dutch. It's also strange that they offer other languages on their site but not on their support page, especially compared to other providers. On top of that, their pricing details were hard to compare. I had to go through the whole site for information, and the asked questions on Reddit wasn’t exactly positive.
Mailo seems like a promising middle ground. The pricing looks reasonable, and while they aren’t as extreme on privacy as Proton or Tuta, they do implement solid privacy measures. But I've heard they're focusing more on the French market than on other markets.
Has anyone here used Mailo? I’d love to hear your experiences or other suggestions!