You shouldn't have to take our word for it. Here's exactly how it works — and what we can't do.
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Every platform below has a free tier. Here's what's actually included.
| Feature | Microsoft | Proton | Signal | Myximus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never sells your data | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encrypted chat | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice + video calls | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓receive only |
| Private search | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Spyware scan | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| No phone number required | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free ✓ |
Signal is free and excellent for messaging. So is Myximus Chat. The difference starts when you need more than just messaging.
Here's what $15 buys you — and what the alternatives charge for less.
| Feature | Google One | Microsoft 365 | Proton Plus | Myximus Essential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never sells your data | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zero-knowledge documents | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Zero-knowledge vault | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Private encrypted email | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| E2E encrypted calls | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Tor-routed private search | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Spyware detection (full agent) | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Forensic timeline report | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| E-Sign documents | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| WireGuard VPN | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Private AI (no data sold) | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Self-hosted on your server | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Price | $2.99/mo | $6.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $14.99/mo ✓ |
We mark competitors honestly — including where they do well. Microsoft 365 and Proton Plus both include private email; Proton doesn't sell your data. Myximus is the only one that does all of the above, self-hosted, for $14.99/mo.
Plain English first, the technical detail second. No black boxes, no marketing fog.
When you save a document to Google Drive, Google's servers process it in plain text. They can read it, search it, analyze it, and hand it to anyone who asks. Zero-knowledge means your document is encrypted in your browser before it ever leaves your device. Our server receives an encrypted blob we cannot decode. Even if we wanted to read your documents — we can't. Even if a government demanded them — we'd hand over meaningless encrypted data.
Applies to: Myximus Vault, Myximus Docs.
Every file, message, and document you store on Myximus lives on a server we control — not Amazon, Google, or Microsoft. When you delete something, it's gone. Nobody else has a copy. No Terms of Service change can suddenly give a tech company access to your data because your data isn't on their servers.
Sentinel compares your device's accessible history against databases of known surveillance tools maintained by Amnesty International, Citizen Lab, and others. If your device contacted a server used by Pegasus, Predator, or other known spyware — we find it. We also check for stalkerware, Big Tech telemetry, and suspicious behavior patterns. Everything we find is explained in plain English with specific recommended actions.
Browser-based scanning sees network and browser history. The Sentinel Agent (Windows/Mac desktop app) goes deeper — process history, system logs, crash reports. Sophisticated spyware that leaves no accessible traces may not be detected.
End-to-end encrypted means only you and the person you're talking to can read the message. Not us, not your ISP, not the government — nobody in between. But E2E encryption doesn't protect against someone who has physical access to your device, or a keylogger recording what you type.
Myximus Chat messages are encrypted in transit and at rest on your server. Voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted via DTLS-SRTP — the same standard used by Signal for calls. Full end-to-end encrypted chat is on our roadmap.
Your phone number is one of the most powerful identity anchors that exists. It's linked to your real name via your carrier. It can be subpoenaed. It can be used to track you across services. Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram all require it — which means they all know who you really are before you send a single message. Myximus requires only an email address.
For Vault and Docs — we'd hand over encrypted data that is mathematically impossible to read without your key. Even under legal compulsion, we cannot give what we don't have. For Mail — it's encrypted at rest on our server. We'd fight any legal demand and notify you if permitted. We've never received such a demand. We'd publish a transparency report if we did.
Legal note: Myximus is operated by Those Guys LLC, a Florida LLC. We are subject to US law.
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