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Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert

Disroot scores 9.2 and Surfshark Alert 9.0 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Surfshark Alert

Surfshark Alert

9.0/10
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Disroot

Disroot

Higher score in this comparison

9.2/10
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What sets them apart

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
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Free planYesHas itNo
Free plan limits1GB mailbox, 2GB cloud, 500MB Cryptpad, 64MB attachment limit; free of charge, non-commercial use only7-day free trial, 3 devices
PlatformsWeb, AndroidWindows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Routers, Chromebook, Smart TVs, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation
Logging policyActivity logs kept no longer than 48 hours; several services store no log data at allNo-logs policy, independently verified by Deloitte in 2023 and 2025; RAM-only server network
Privacy tool typeSearchPrivate dns, Ad blocker, SearchCovers more
ProtocolsNot confirmedDoh
Open sourceYesNot confirmed

Same on both: Jurisdiction (NL).

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Key differences

  • Disroot scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
  • Free plan: only Disroot.
  • Platforms: only Disroot offers Web.
  • Platforms: only Surfshark Alert offers Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • Support channels: only Disroot offers Community.
  • Founded is lower at Disroot: 2015 vs 2018.
  • Pricing model: only Disroot offers Free.
  • Pricing model: only Surfshark Alert offers Budget.
  • Privacy tool type: only Surfshark Alert offers Private dns, Ad blocker.

Our verdict on each

Disroot

Disroot suits people who want a free mailbox on their own domain with 2 of cloud alongside it. The trade-off is that email is encrypted in transit only, while Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption covers the vault, and the free tier is for non-commercial use.

Read the full Disroot review

Surfshark Alert

Surfshark Alert ranks 2 of 54 brands on monthly price, with entry costs of €2.49 a month. It suits readers who want identity alerts, private DNS and ad blocking inside a single budget account rather than a large insurance payout after fraud.

Read the full Surfshark Alert review

Score breakdown

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
AreaDisrootSurfshark Alert
CostNot confirmed9.2Monthly price of €2.49, ranked 2 of 54 brands, with a 7-day trial standing in for a free plan.
Offer9.4Higher9.2Insurance of $1,000,000 sits 10 of 45 brands, held up by private dns, ad blocker and search extras and chat, email and help centre support.
Privacy8.8Higher8.2

Where each is licensed and available

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
CountryDisrootSurfshark Alert
HeadquartersNetherlandsNetherlands

Pick Disroot if, pick Surfshark Alert if

Pick Disroot if privacy and free plan matter most.

Pick Surfshark Alert if privacy tool type matter most.

How they place

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
RankingDisrootSurfshark Alert
Privacy tools66 of 2818 of 281
Private browsers and search engines12 of 554 of 55

Every fact side by side

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
FactDisrootSurfshark Alert
Pricing modelFreeBudget
Legal entityStichting Disroot.orgSurfshark B.V.
HeadquartersNetherlandsNetherlands
Founded2015Lower2018
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Help centre, CommunityCovers moreChat, Email, Help centre

Password managers

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
FactDisrootSurfshark Alert
EncryptionZero-knowledge end-to-end encryptionNot confirmed
FeaturesTOTPNot confirmed
Zero-knowledge encryptionNoNot confirmed

Encrypted storage

Disroot vs Surfshark Alert
FactDisrootSurfshark Alert
Free storage2Not confirmed

Pros and cons

Disroot

Pros

  • A free plan that puts a mailbox, cloud storage and Cryptpad into a single account
  • Activity logs are cleared after a short window, and several services record nothing at all
  • Open source and run by Stichting Disroot.org under NL law

Cons

  • Mail is encrypted in transit only, so end-to-end protection is a manual step through the Mailvelope browser extension in webmail
  • The free tier tops out at 2 of cloud storage, with set allowances for the mailbox, Cryptpad and attachments, and covers personal, non-commercial use
  • Platforms listed are web and android, so iOS and desktop clients sit outside what is supported

Surfshark Alert

Pros

  • Monthly price of €2.49 places Surfshark Alert 2 of 54 brands in our data, near the floor of the monthly prices we compare
  • Deloitte has independently audited the no-logs policy, and the server network runs in RAM rather than writing anything to disk, which is the main privacy claim to weigh
  • The same Surfshark subscription covers private dns, ad blocker and search alongside identity alerts, and it runs on Windows, macOS and Linux from phones to routers and consoles, so a single vendor covers monitoring and browsing

Cons

  • Phone support is not among its support channels (chat, email and help centre), which matters most when a fraud alert needs an answer the same day
  • Insurance of $1,000,000 ranks 10 of 45 brands, so a bigger payout means a bigger bill, as at Norton or LifeLock

Who each suits

Disroot

Who it suits

  • People who want a free personal mailbox on a custom domain
  • Readers who like open source software and short log retention
  • Anyone who wants the vault's totp codes and encrypted storage beside their mail

Who should look elsewhere

  • Business users, since the free plan limits are for non-commercial use
  • Apple Hide My Email readers, whose free plan limits exclude the service because it arrives only with a paid storage tier
  • addy.io users who just need forwarding, since unlimited standard aliases fit that narrower job

Surfshark Alert

Who it suits

  • Readers who mainly want alerts on their personal details rather than a large insurance payout, and who weigh the entry price before anything else on the plan
  • People already paying for Surfshark who want alerts, private DNS, ad blocking and private search in a single account instead of separate tools
  • Households that treat an audited no-logs policy and a RAM server network as part of identity protection, and who are comfortable starting on a short trial

Who should look elsewhere

  • LifeLock and Norton readers who rank the insurance payout first, since LifeLock runs $10.42 to $34.99 a month and Norton $34.99 a month
  • Allstate Identity Protection readers who want identity monitoring sold on its own at $3 a month rather than bundled with DNS and search
  • Readers who want a standing free tier, since the free plan is no and the trial is limited to 7-day free trial, 3 devices, so testing is short

Current offers

Surfshark Alert

Current offer

  • Bonus

    3 extra months on 24-month plans: 27 months for the price of 24 (Starter €67.23, One €75.33, One+ €121.23)

    24-month Starter, One or One+ subscription; sale price applies to the first 27 months; VAT may apply

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

  • Free trial

    7-day free trial: 7 days free, then automatic paid renewal

    New users only, 12- and 24-month plans, payment details required (credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay), 3 devices during trial; plus 30-day money-back guarantee

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Questions about each

Disroot

What does the Disroot free plan include?+

There is a free plan, and it covers more than mail: a mailbox, cloud storage and Cryptpad space in a single account. The cloud portion alone is 2, alongside set allowances for the mailbox, for Cryptpad and for message attachments. Paid tiers sit above this for heavier use.

Is Disroot email encrypted end to end?+

Not by default. Email is secured in transit, and message-level encryption is something you turn on yourself with the Mailvelope browser extension in webmail. The vault is the part that carries Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption, so files stored there are protected without extra setup.

Surfshark Alert

How much does Surfshark Alert cost each month?+

Surfshark Alert runs at €2.49 a month and ranks 2 of 54 brands on monthly price. A budget entry price draws most readers here, and the renewal figure is worth reading before you commit to a term.

Is there a free plan or a free trial?+

There is no free plan. The free trial lasts 7 days, and 7-day free trial, 3 devices sets the terms of that look. It is a short taste of the alerts rather than a free tier you can keep.

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