Proton Meet
End-to-end encrypted video calls from Proton, using MLS so not even Proton can see the meeting
Quick Overview
| Company | Proton AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
| EU Presence | Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
| Data Location | Proton's European data centres (API and database servers); no country named for Meet |
| Open Source | Yes |
| Pricing | Free (1-hour calls, up to 50 participants) / Meet Professional €9.99 per user/month, or €7.99 per user/month billed yearly (24-hour calls, up to 100 participants) |
| Free Option | Free plan; no account needed for calls with up to three others |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams |
Detailed Review
Proton Meet is end-to-end encrypted with MLS, so the meeting is unreadable to the servers that carry it — Proton states plainly that it cannot see the call. Every Proton Meet app is open source.
The free tier gives one-hour calls for up to 50 participants, and calls with up to three other people need no account at all, which is the rarest combination in this category: strong cryptography and nothing to sign up for. Meet Professional is €9.99 per user per month, or €7.99 billed yearly, which lifts calls to 24 hours and 100 participants.
Proton AG is at Route de la Galaise 32 in Plan-les-Ouates outside Geneva, the same company behind Proton Mail, Drive, VPN and Pass. That is Switzerland, not the EU and not the EEA: processing rests on an adequacy decision rather than on EU establishment, which is fine for most buyers and disqualifying for the procurement rules that require a supplier inside the Union.
The infrastructure detail is thinner than the cryptography. Proton says its API and database servers sit in its European data centres and names no country for Meet, so unlike alfaview you cannot point at an operator or a city.
No ISO 27001 or comparable certification is published for Meet, and Proton gives no launch year for the product on its own pages. For a buyer whose test is end-to-end encryption, none of that matters much; for one whose test is an auditor's certificate, it matters a great deal.
What Proton Meet does well
- End-to-end encrypted with MLS — Proton cannot read the meeting
- Calls with up to three other people need no account at all
- Free plan with one-hour calls for up to 50 participants
- Every Proton Meet app is open source
- Prices published: €9.99 per user per month, or €7.99 billed yearly
Where Proton Meet falls short
- Swiss rather than EU or EEA — it rests on an adequacy decision
- Proton names European data centres but no country or operator for Meet
- No ISO 27001 or comparable certification published for Meet
- No launch year published for the product
Standout feature. End-to-end encryption with nothing to sign up for: up to three other people can join a Proton Meet call without a Proton account.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- End-to-end encrypted with MLS — Proton cannot read the meeting
- Calls with up to three other people need no account at all
- Free plan with one-hour calls for up to 50 participants
- Every Proton Meet app is open source
- Prices published: €9.99 per user per month, or €7.99 billed yearly
Cons
- Swiss rather than EU or EEA — it rests on an adequacy decision
- Proton names European data centres but no country or operator for Meet
- No ISO 27001 or comparable certification published for Meet
- No launch year published for the product
Alternatives to Proton Meet
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Proton Meet?
Proton Meet is end-to-end encrypted with MLS, so the meeting is unreadable to the servers that carry it — Proton states plainly that it cannot see the call. Every Proton Meet app is open source.
The free tier gives one-hour calls for up to 50 participants, and calls with up to three other people need no account at all, which is the rarest combination in this category: strong cryptography and nothing to sign up for. Meet Professional is €9.99 per user per month, or €7.99 billed yearly, which lifts calls to 24 hours and 100 participants.
Where is Proton Meet based?
Proton Meet operates from Geneva, Switzerland, which places it under Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA).
What does Proton Meet cost?
Free (1-hour calls, up to 50 participants) / Meet Professional €9.99 per user/month, or €7.99 per user/month billed yearly (24-hour calls, up to 100 participants). Free plan; no account needed for calls with up to three others.
Who is Proton Meet best for?
Calls that must be end-to-end encrypted, including with people who have no account. End-to-end encryption with nothing to sign up for: up to three other people can join a Proton Meet call without a Proton account.
What are the drawbacks of Proton Meet?
Swiss rather than EU or EEA — it rests on an adequacy decision. Proton names European data centres but no country or operator for Meet. No ISO 27001 or comparable certification published for Meet. No launch year published for the product.
Is Proton Meet a good alternative to Zoom?
Proton Meet is built as a European alternative to Zoom: End-to-end encrypted video calls from Proton, using MLS so not even Proton can see the meeting. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Proton Meet compare to other Video Conferencing tools?
Proton Meet is one of several European Video Conferencing tools we cover. It is most often compared with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.