Google Groups Collaborative Inbox vs Zoho TeamInbox

GGGoogle Groups Collaborative Inbox8.8Visit Zoho TeamInbox8.8Visit

GG Google Groups Collaborative Inbox #3 in Email Collaboration Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Google Groups

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Zoho TeamInbox #4 in Email Collaboration Software 8.8/10 Free plan · paid from $0.99/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zoho TeamInbox

• Google Groups Collaborative Inbox fits best

  Groups needing a simple, free shared email queue

• Zoho TeamInbox fits best

  Budget-conscious teams sharing customer inboxes

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Side by side

Feature	GGGoogle Groups Collaborative Inbox 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Zoho TeamInbox 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Email Collaboration Software	#4 in Email Collaboration Software
Best for	Groups needing a simple, free shared email queue	Budget-conscious teams sharing customer inboxes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Features Google Groups Collaborative Inbox 1/3 · Zoho TeamInbox 0/3
Email assignment	✓ (best)	Not published
Shared drafts	—	Not published
Email approvals	—	Not published
Specs
Inbox channels	Email	Not published
Email providers	Other	Not published
Automation rules	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Assign or reassign conversations and let members claim them. Track complete, duplicate, and no-action-needed states. Use shared labels and search by assignee or resolution status.	Free plan supports up to 3 users and 30 conversations monthly Assignment, internal discussions, and shared drafts support team workflows Email, WhatsApp, and social messaging channels can share an inbox
Cons	Focused on email conversations sent to a group address. Draft collaboration and approval workflows are not included. Work or school accounts need Groups for Business to enable these features.	Solo is limited to 1 user and 500 conversations per month Integrations listed are limited to Zapier, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Cliq Starter and Professional plan pricing is not included in the published plan highlights
Our verdict	Google Groups Collaborative Inbox turns messages sent to a group address into a shared queue for teams that need basic coordination. Members with the right permissions can take conversations to volunteer to respond, assign or reassign… Read the review →	Zoho TeamInbox brings team and group email addresses into shared inboxes, alongside customer messages from channels such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram Direct Messages, and Telegram. It is aimed at teams that need to assign… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Groups Collaborative Inbox — where it wins

  • Assign or reassign conversations and let members claim them.
  • Track complete, duplicate, and no-action-needed states.
  • Use shared labels and search by assignee or resolution status.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on email conversations sent to a group address.
  • Draft collaboration and approval workflows are not included.
  • Work or school accounts need Groups for Business to enable these features.

• Zoho TeamInbox — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 3 users and 30 conversations monthly
  • Assignment, internal discussions, and shared drafts support team workflows
  • Email, WhatsApp, and social messaging channels can share an inbox

  Where it doesn't

  • Solo is limited to 1 user and 500 conversations per month
  • Integrations listed are limited to Zapier, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Cliq
  • Starter and Professional plan pricing is not included in the published plan highlights

• GGGoogle Groups Collaborative Inbox8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free shared queue for teams that need basic email assignment and resolution tracking.

  Visit Google GroupsFull verdict →
• Zoho TeamInbox8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $0.99/mo · 14-day trial

  A low-cost shared inbox with assignment, internal discussion, and multichannel support.

  Visit Zoho TeamInboxFull verdict →