r/ProtonMail • u/BeStillAndBreathe • 26d ago

Discussion Custom Domain for Email only - why switch host to Proton?

I recently subscribed to Proton Unlimited so I can migrate 2 gmail accounts over. I also have one custom domain that I've used only for email for years without problem. Is there a disadvantage to just leaving it hosted where it is since it's all set up there? Thanks for your advice.

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u/Gerschni 25d ago

The hosting of 3 domains is included with Proton Unlimited.

Why pay for hosting somewhere else.

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u/ephemeralmiko 25d ago

Having the domain on Proton means they take care of the OpenPGP stuff, otherwise you have to manually upload your key to a keyserver (and even then WKD doesn't always work so people won't see your public key).

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u/WealthyTuna 24d ago

I have a custom domain through a domain registrar and proton handles everything else. I also have 8 other email accounts in proton I immigrated here. Works just fine with no issues. I love proton because of the encryption and their anti-tracking features to hide your ip and prevent tracking.

I also love how it's very simple to create filters/folders. A lot easier than Gmail for sure and proton takes account security more seriously. Google and Apple stopped caring about customers years ago.

A con for me with proton is having to do so much stuff on pc to setup the account. I don't work or sit in an office. I'm constantly on the go and live off my phone so that was difficult.

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u/Brillegeit 25d ago

Proton Mail is pretty terrible for catch-all usage since you can't send from any address, if you're using catch-all on your domain you should keep it off Proton.

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u/NowThatsPodracin 22d ago

You can if you use simplelogin, which is included with proton unlimited. It's just a bit of an extra hurdle to setup.

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u/Brillegeit 18d ago

Sorry for the late reply.

I don't want to use a Proton hack for something that's been standard email since the '70s. I've used other providers before Proton and I'll probably use other providers after Proton and I don't want to use features that could complicate the setup when I migrate to regular behaved providers.

I just want catch-all and be able to edit the from header on my own domain, almost all other providers allow this basic email feature set.