I use Zoho Mail.
They're not super popular but everything has been up to my expectations.
I also use their Invoice product for time tracking and invoicing.
I also use their Invoice product for time tracking and invoicing.
I guess some folks group this into "big corp" email perhaps compared to the smaller providers, but I think if one just wants to not give google the ability to end your online life at its whim Zoho could be a good option.