Why hackers moved from Google to Proton
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I've switched from Google to Proton”dajbelshaw, 2026-01-27original comment ↗
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Google vs Proton
| Proton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Google
“Google even preferentially does their AI translation thing instead of the original English.”mook, 2026-02-03original comment ↗
Praise for Proton
No further praise for Proton captured yet.