A recent Ny Breaking survey shows that Gmail is still the most popular email service.
According to the survey results, Google’s email service, which was known to be an April Fool’s joke when it launched on April 1, 2004, has a significant lead with 1,900 votes, representing about 69% of the total responses .
“Something else”
Second-placed Outlook performed surprisingly strongly, with 319 votes, or around 11.5% of respondents. This shows that there is a significant user base for Microsoft’s email service, underlining its continued relevance in a market often seen as dominated by Google.
ProtonMail, known for its focus on security and privacy, also shows a notable presence with 57 votes, good for about 2% of the total. This indicates a growing trend among users who prioritize encrypted communication and secure email services.
Other email services mentioned in the poll include Yahoo Mail (118 votes, 4.3%), Apple iCloud (152 votes, 5.5%), GMX (15 votes, 0.5%) and AOL (13 votes, 0.5%). The support they received highlights the tenacity of long-standing email providers and the reluctance of users to go elsewhere, potentially losing a well-established email address.
Finally, in addition to the big players, the survey results revealed another interesting aspect of the email market: a significant number of users prefer smaller, less common email providers.
The “something else” category received 280 votes, which is approximately 10.2% of the total. This category’s substantial share suggests a diverse landscape of email services that cater to niche needs or offer unique features not found among the more prominent email providers.