Best email providers of 2020

FredOnline · 6 May 2020, 05:30 AM

https://www.techradar.com/news/best-email-provider

TenFour · 6 May 2020, 08:35 AM

I'm always curious as to how these lists are created, and unfortunately there are usually ulterior motives like ad revenue. I have no idea what factors went into choosing these, but I would opine that I am highly suspicious of a list that includes Yahoo in any top 5. In my experience, Yahoo is one of the worst free email services that is an absolute spam magnet. Yes, Gmail and Outlook.com should be in any top 5 simply due to their sheer scale and market domination, and they are also pretty darn good for free services. Fastmail/Pobox would be in my top 5 for their professional approach to paid email. I think the free services have to be rated separately from the paid services, due to features, expectations, etc. It is like comparing an economy car to a luxury car--not a fair comparison.

InquiringMind · 7 May 2020, 07:27 AM

I have a Protonmail account and I like the service and what they stand for, but the extreme delays I encounter with their Push notifications on Android would definitely make be feel that they should not be considered to be in the Top 5 email services, let alone number one.

I hope they find a way to get Push working better in the future.

RFK · 8 May 2020, 04:27 AM

I am using Gmail as general emails and Runbox for more sensitive communications (finance, healthcare etc.)

Both fit my needs.

6 May 2020, 05:30 AM	#1
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,616	Best email providers of 2020 https://www.techradar.com/news/best-email-provider

6 May 2020, 08:35 AM	#2
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,721	I'm always curious as to how these lists are created, and unfortunately there are usually ulterior motives like ad revenue. I have no idea what factors went into choosing these, but I would opine that I am highly suspicious of a list that includes Yahoo in any top 5. In my experience, Yahoo is one of the worst free email services that is an absolute spam magnet. Yes, Gmail and Outlook.com should be in any top 5 simply due to their sheer scale and market domination, and they are also pretty darn good for free services. Fastmail/Pobox would be in my top 5 for their professional approach to paid email. I think the free services have to be rated separately from the paid services, due to features, expectations, etc. It is like comparing an economy car to a luxury car--not a fair comparison.

7 May 2020, 07:27 AM	#3
InquiringMind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 114	I have a Protonmail account and I like the service and what they stand for, but the extreme delays I encounter with their Push notifications on Android would definitely make be feel that they should not be considered to be in the Top 5 email services, let alone number one. I hope they find a way to get Push working better in the future.

8 May 2020, 04:27 AM	#4
RFK Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 250	I am using Gmail as general emails and Runbox for more sensitive communications (finance, healthcare etc.) Both fit my needs.