IRONKEEP vs Proton Workspace
Proton now offers a broad business suite, not just encrypted email. The main distinction is focus: Proton centers privacy-first collaboration, while IRONKEEP centers US-hosted workflows and evidence controls for regulated organizations.
| Consideration | Proton Workspace | IRONKEEP |
|---|---|---|
| Core suite | Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, VPN, and Pass | MAIL, DRIVE, DOCS, CHAT, and MEETINGS |
| Primary positioning | Privacy-first business productivity | Governed productivity for regulated workflows |
| Hosting and jurisdiction | Swiss-based service and privacy model | Customer data hosted in the United States |
| Product maturity | Established commercial suite | Private beta |
Privacy and compliance are separate evaluations.
Proton publishes strong privacy and encryption claims and now includes documents, spreadsheets, meetings, and team administration. Buyers handling CUI should separately validate contract terms, data location, access controls, audit evidence, and any framework-specific requirements.
IRONKEEP is designed to scope those regulated workflows as one boundary, but it does not make an organization compliant by itself. IRONKEEP is pursuing FedRAMP authorization but is not currently authorized.
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