mailbox vs Amazon WorkMail

mailbox8.6Visit Amazon WorkMail8.2Visit

Higher score mailbox #5 in Business Email Hosting 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit mailbox

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Amazon WorkMail #8 in Business Email Hosting 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AWS WorkMail

• mailbox fits best

  Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite

• Amazon WorkMail fits best

  AWS-connected businesses planning a migration

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Side by side

Feature	mailbox 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Amazon WorkMail 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Business Email Hosting	#8 in Business Email Hosting
Best for	Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite	AWS-connected businesses planning a migration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€1/user/mo	$4/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features mailbox 0/3 · Amazon WorkMail 0/3
Admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shared mailboxes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Archiving & retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mailbox storage	2 GB	50 GB (best)
Aliases included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Security controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	PGP and S/MIME encryption, with an optional PGP-encrypted inbox Standard and Premium add custom domains, Drive, office tools and Meet IMAP, POP3 and SMTP access plus web, iOS, Android and API support	50 GB mailbox storage per user for $4 per month Integrates with AWS Directory Service, IAM, and other AWS services Supports Outlook, IMAP, migration, journaling, and shared calendars
Cons	Light includes only 2 GB of mail storage and 3 @mailbox.org aliases Custom-domain email is available on Standard and Premium Light is annual-only and intended for individual private accounts	AWS support ends on March 31, 2027 No free plan; the published plan starts at $4 per user monthly Mobile access depends on third-party apps
Our verdict	mailbox combines ad-free email hosted in Berlin with collaboration tools for private users, businesses and public-sector organisations. Email is accessible through webmail or standard clients using IMAP, POP3 and SMTP. Calendar, contacts… Read the review →	Amazon WorkMail is a managed business email and calendaring service for organizations that want email, contacts, shared calendars, scheduling, and resource booking. It suits businesses already connected to AWS as well as small, mid-market,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• mailbox — where it wins

  • PGP and S/MIME encryption, with an optional PGP-encrypted inbox
  • Standard and Premium add custom domains, Drive, office tools and Meet
  • IMAP, POP3 and SMTP access plus web, iOS, Android and API support

  Where it doesn't

  • Light includes only 2 GB of mail storage and 3 @mailbox.org aliases
  • Custom-domain email is available on Standard and Premium
  • Light is annual-only and intended for individual private accounts

• Amazon WorkMail — where it wins

  • 50 GB mailbox storage per user for $4 per month
  • Integrates with AWS Directory Service, IAM, and other AWS services
  • Supports Outlook, IMAP, migration, journaling, and shared calendars

  Where it doesn't

  • AWS support ends on March 31, 2027
  • No free plan; the published plan starts at $4 per user monthly
  • Mobile access depends on third-party apps

• mailbox8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A privacy-oriented email suite whose entry plan is affordable but storage-light.

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• Amazon WorkMail8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A 50 GB mailbox and AWS integration at $4 per user monthly, with service ending in 2027.

  Visit AWS WorkMailFull verdict →