Google and Microsoft have long dominated the workplace productivity game, but at the same time they’ve built empires on their data, and Proton is tired of watching from the sidelines. On March 31, 2026, Proton officially launched its own workspace alternative called Proton Workspace (it couldn’t have been more direct).
The Proton Workspace is, as the company states, a fully bundled productivity suite designed to provide businesses with a true, encryption-focused alternative to the big tech companies.
What’s special about Proton Workspace?
Proton’s Workspace includes several useful tools that people already use as part of their digital lives. These include Proton Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs and Sheets, VPN and Pass. There are two tiers: Standard for $12.99 per month (billed annually) and Premium for $19.99 per month.
With the latter, you also get 3TB of storage, higher video calling limits, and access to Lumo, the company’s privacy-focused AI assistant. The standout feature for me is Proton Meet, a brand new tool for encrypted video conferencing.
It uses end-to-end encryption via the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. In other words, not even Proton can listen in. Even if you don’t have an account, Proton says anyone can host or join a meeting. This, in my opinion, makes the tool very useful for journalists, activists and anyone who needs to keep their conversations remote.
Why should companies actually care?
The practical value is obvious. Proton Mail takes care of encrypted email, Drive and Docs cover file storage and collaboration, and Meet takes care of video calls; all within one subscription. For teams that handle sensitive customer data (perhaps the PR departments of multinational companies), this is a real operational advantage.
The company supports GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA compliance, which is important for anyone working in the healthcare, legal, or financial industries. Additionally, the company is subject to Swiss jurisdiction, which has some of the strictest data protection laws in the world. Apparently Proton wants to benefit from data protection, something that Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 don’t approach as aggressively.
