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DigitalOcean (1) · Proton Mail (1)

encrypted email with a free tier (1) · Linux VPS provider for self-hosted infrastructure (1)

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digitalocean.com (1) · proton.me/mail (1)

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None · $4.99/mo, or $3.99/mo billed annually (free tier available) · $6/month (entry-level Droplet: 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD NVMe) · $7/user/month (free tier available) · $8.75/user/month (free tier available) · Cloud DocSpace Business $20/admin/mo; self-hosted Enterprise license from $1,500 (50 connections) · paid plans from $5/mo · Self-hosted is free, no user limit. Enterprise support from EUR 67.89/user/yr (100-user minimum). Nextcloud One managed hosting ~EUR 13-15/user/mo. · Other

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None (1) · Cloud VPS provider offering Linux virtual machines (Droplets) suitable for self-hosting applications. Straightforward pricing, solid documentation, and a large library of community tutorials make it a common choice for technically capable teams standing up their own infrastructure. (1)

Choose the region closest to your primary users to minimize latency. Enable automatic backups ($1.20/month at the entry tier) from the start — restoring from a snapshot is far easier than rebuilding from scratch. (1) · Zero-access encryption means Proton cannot read message content or hand it over even under legal request -- worth flagging for teams handling sensitive organizing communications. No self-hosting option; mail is hosted on Proton's own infrastructure in Switzerland. (1)

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Email (1) · Self Hosting (1)