> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Proton Launches Workspace and Meet, Takes Aim at Google and Microsoft - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/proton-workspace-launch/ - Published: 2026-04-03T11:28:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-03T11:28:22.000Z - Description: These two launches ought to keep Big Tech on their toes. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: News, Privacy 🛡️ If you are a regular reader of ours, then you know that [Proton](https://proton.me/?ref=itsfoss.com) is one of the privacy-focused services we usually vouch for. I have been using their various services personally for quite a while now, and I can confidently say that they know what they are doing. Of course, I am just a random person on the internet yapping about how good it is. If you haven't ever tried their offerings, then you can decide for yourself, as they have launched **two new services** that could make your move away from [Big Tech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big%5FTech?ref=itsfoss.com) easier. ## Two Big Launches ![a purple-colored banner that shows the various proton services included in proton workspace](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/proton-workspace-banner.jpeg) [Proton Workspace](https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-workspace?ref=itsfoss.com) is a comprehensive suite that **pulls all of Proton's services together under one roof**, aimed at businesses and teams that want a privacy-first alternative to [Google Workspace](https://workspace.google.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Microsoft 365](https://www.office.com/?ref=itsfoss.com). It brings together [Mail](http://proton.go2cloud.org/aff%5Fc?offer%5Fid=15&aff%5Fid=1173&ref=news.itsfoss.com), [Calendar](https://proton.me/calendar?ref=itsfoss.com), [Drive](https://go.getproton.me/aff%5Fc?offer%5Fid=44&aff%5Fid=1173&ref=itsfoss.com), [Docs](https://proton.me/drive/docs?ref=itsfoss.com), [Sheets](https://proton.me/drive/sheets?ref=itsfoss.com), [VPN](https://protonvpn.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoreqM-1%5FRNuz53y%5FQPqJ-3Eqfh14Rs2Yn%5FpxKHLyantwjzb5gWZ&ref=itsfoss.com), [Pass](https://go.getproton.me/aff%5Fc?offer%5Fid=38&aff%5Fid=1173&ref=itsfoss.com), [Lumo](https://lumo.proton.me/?ref=itsfoss.com), and the newly launched **Proton Meet** (*more on it later*). Businesses (*both small and big*) that want Proton's full suite without having to manage a separate subscription for every service and team member can go for this. **As an added bonus**, being on a Swiss platform means the US government can't compel Proton to hand over your data the way it can with Google or Microsoft under the [CLOUD Act](https://www.justice.gov/criminal/cloud-act-resources?ref=itsfoss.com). 📋 The URLs for some Proton services above are partner links. ![the three pricing tiers for proton workspace is shown here, with workspace standard ($12.99 per user per month annually), workspace premium ($19.99 per user per month annually), and enterprise (contact sales team) listed](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/proton-workspace-pricing.png) If Proton Workspace interests you, then you can opt for [one of the two paid plans](https://proton.me/business/plans?ref=itsfoss.com). ***Workspace Standard***, at **$12.99/month per user** on an annual plan or **$14.99/month per user** if you pay monthly, gets you Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, VPN, and Pass. It also includes 1 TB of storage per user and support for up to 15 custom email domains. **Workspace Premium** bumps that up to 3 TB of storage per user, 20 custom email domains, higher Meet capacity (*250 participants vs. 100 on Standard*), access to Lumo, and email data retention policies at **$19.99/month per user** annually or **$24.99/month per user** on a monthly plan. Large organizations can also reach out to Proton directly for a specially tailored ***Enterprise*** plan, and if you are already a [Proton Business Suite](https://proton.me/business?ref=itsfoss.com) member, then you **get a free upgrade to Workspace Standard**. [Proton Workspace](https://proton.me/business/plans?ref=itsfoss.com) ![a purple-colored banner that shows a demo of proton meet with many participants in a video call](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/proton-meet-banner.png) On the other hand, [Proton Meet](https://proton.me/business/blog/introducing-proton-meet?ref=itsfoss.com) is their new end-to-end encrypted video conferencing tool, and it goes up directly against the likes of [Zoom](https://www.zoom.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Google Meet](https://meet.google.com/?ref=itsfoss.com). Every call, including audio, video, screen shares, and chat, is encrypted using the open source [Messaging Layer Security](https://messaginglayersecurity.rocks/?ref=itsfoss.com) (MLS) protocol. Thanks to that, not even Proton can see what goes on in your meetings, and there are no logs either. ![the three pricing tiers for proton meet is shown here, with meet professional ($7.99 per user per month annually), workspace standard ($12.99 per user per month annually), and workspace premium ($19.99 per user per month annually) listed](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/proton-meet-pricing-1.png) As for the pricing, the ***Free*** tier lets anyone host calls with up to 50 participants for up to an hour **without requiring a Proton account**. For more headroom, the ***Meet Professional*** plan costs **$7.99/user/month** and raises the participant cap to 100, with meeting durations of up to 24 hours. Teams that want Meet bundled with the rest of Proton's suite can opt for *Workspace Standard* or *Premium* instead, which is the better deal if you are already switching over from Google or Microsoft. You have many options to use Meet. It is available on the [Web](https://meet.proton.me/?ref=itsfoss.com), but also ships with native apps for **Linux** (*yeah, you read that right*), **Android**, **Windows**, **macOS**, and **iOS**. [Proton Meet](https://meet.proton.me/?ref=itsfoss.com)