How popular isProton in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 33.1K branded searches for Proton worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Proton holds 0.18% estimated Share of Search among email hosting providers worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Microsoft 36573.5%Zoho Mail14.8%
Google Workspace10.6%
Fastmail0.95%
Proton0.18%
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Which email hosting providers compete with Proton?
Share of Search by month for Microsoft 365, Zoho Mail, Google Workspace, Proton. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Microsoft 365 | Zoho Mail | Google Workspace | Fastmail | Proton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 83.2% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 0.56% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.7% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 0.53% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 82% | 9.9% | 7.4% | 0.63% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.6% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 0.68% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.7% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 0.57% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.6% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 0.69% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.9% | 11.6% | 8.7% | 0.62% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 80.7% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 0.76% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 0.87% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.7% | 15.7% | 11.4% | 1% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.5% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 0.95% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 73.5% | 13.7M | +9% | +1.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.8% | 2.7M | -<0.01% | -0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.6% | 2M | -0.91% | -0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.95% | 176K | +0.09% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.18% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points |
73.5%
Held 1st. 13.7M estimated branded searches, +9% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
14.8%
Held 2nd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, -<0.01% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
10.6%
Held 3rd. 2M estimated branded searches, -0.91% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
4.
Fastmail0.95%
Held 4th. 176K estimated branded searches, +0.09% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Proton0.18%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Proton and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Proton changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Proton worldwide held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Proton’s estimated Share of Search among email hosting providers worldwide held steady, from 0.11% to 0.18%.
How did search popularity change for email hosting providers worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Microsoft 365 gained estimated Share of Search among email hosting providers worldwide, from 71.7% to 73.5%.
In August 2026, Zoho Mail lost estimated Share of Search among email hosting providers worldwide, from 15.7% to 14.8%.
In August 2026, Google Workspace lost estimated Share of Search among email hosting providers worldwide, from 11.4% to 10.6%.
How is Proton measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Proton’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- proton cars
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