Gmail vs Zoho Mail

Gmail9.4Visit Zoho Mail8.7Visit

Higher score Gmail #1 in Personal Email Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Gmail

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Zoho Mail #5 in Personal Email Services 8.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zoho Mail

• Gmail fits best

  People who want free email across web and mobile

• Zoho Mail fits best

  Affordable custom-domain email for small teams

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Side by side

Feature	Gmail 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Mail 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Personal Email Services	#5 in Personal Email Services
Best for	People who want free email across web and mobile	Affordable custom-domain email for small teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1.99/mo	$1/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Gmail 1/3 · Zoho Mail 0/3
Custom domain	—	Not checked yet
Email aliases	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ad-free inbox	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Mailbox storage	100 GB (best)	5 GB
Attachment limit	25 MB	30 MB (best)
Platform access	Web_mobile_desktop	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos Inbox categories, search, labels, and spam and phishing protection Web and mobile access, plus IMAP and POP for compatible clients	Free plan supports one domain and up to five users Paid Mail Lite plans add calendar, apps, and migration assistance Premium adds retention, eDiscovery, S/MIME, and mobile access management
Cons	Free storage is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos Google One Basic adds shared storage, not a standalone Gmail tier Custom-domain email requires Google Workspace	Free plan is web-only and limited to 5 GB per user Free availability is restricted to selected data centers Mail Lite and Premium require annual billing
Our verdict	Gmail is Google's personal email service for people who want an inbox accessible on the web and on iOS and Android. A free account includes a Gmail address and 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Inbox… Read the review →	Zoho Mail provides business email hosting for organizations and individuals that want custom-domain addresses, with plans ranging from a free webmail tier to paid options with apps and administrative features. It also brings calendar,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gmail — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos
  • Inbox categories, search, labels, and spam and phishing protection
  • Web and mobile access, plus IMAP and POP for compatible clients

  Where it doesn't

  • Free storage is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos
  • Google One Basic adds shared storage, not a standalone Gmail tier
  • Custom-domain email requires Google Workspace

• Zoho Mail — where it wins

  • Free plan supports one domain and up to five users
  • Paid Mail Lite plans add calendar, apps, and migration assistance
  • Premium adds retention, eDiscovery, S/MIME, and mobile access management

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is web-only and limited to 5 GB per user
  • Free availability is restricted to selected data centers
  • Mail Lite and Premium require annual billing

• Gmail9.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable free inbox with shared Google storage and a paid path to more space.

  Visit GmailFull verdict →
• Zoho Mail8.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A low-cost custom-domain mailbox that scales from web-only basics to managed email.

  Visit Zoho MailFull verdict →