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Head-to-head · Business Email Hosting

mailbox vs Tencent Exmail

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score mailbox #5 in Business Email Hosting 7.1/10 From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit mailbox
Tencent Exmail #8 in Business Email Hosting 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Tencent Exmail

mailbox leads on 0 checks, Tencent Exmail on 3, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoremailbox · 7.1/10
  • Free planonly Tencent Exmail
  • Most featuresTencent Exmail · 2 of 3

mailbox scores higher on our rubric for business email hosting: 7.1 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Tencent Exmail offers free plan; mailbox doesn't. Tencent Exmail offers admin controls; mailbox doesn't publish it. Tencent Exmail offers archiving & retention; mailbox doesn't publish it.

mailbox is the better fit for privacy-focused teams needing a full suite. Tencent Exmail is the better fit for organizations needing strong mail administration.

  • mailbox fits best

    Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite

  • Tencent Exmail fits best

    Organizations needing strong mail administration

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Side by side

Feature mailbox 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Tencent Exmail 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.7
Ranking #5 in Business Email Hosting #8 in Business Email Hosting
Best for Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite Organizations needing strong mail administration
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations 3 integrations 6 integrations
Features mailbox 0/3 · Tencent Exmail 2/3
Admin controls Not published ✓ (best)
Shared mailboxes Not published Not published
Archiving & retention Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Mailbox storage 2 GB Not published
Aliases included Not published Not published
Security controls Not published Advanced
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
  • Basic includes 1 GB mailboxes and unlimited email accounts.
  • Archiving, backup rules, approval workflows, and mail recall support oversight.
  • IP restrictions, role-based administration, and open APIs extend control.
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
  • Basic mailbox capacity is limited to 1 GB.
  • Professional account pricing is not directly comparable across purchase units.
  • Shared mailboxes are not explicitly described.
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…

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Tencent Exmail provides custom-domain business email for organizations that need administrative oversight as well as everyday mail. Its Basic plan is free and includes 1 GB mailbox capacity, unlimited email accounts, mail backup and…

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  1. mailboxBusiness Email Hosting 7.1From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. Tencent ExmailBusiness Email Hosting 6.7Free plan

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
  • Tencent Exmail — where it wins

    • Basic includes 1 GB mailboxes and unlimited email accounts.
    • Archiving, backup rules, approval workflows, and mail recall support oversight.
    • IP restrictions, role-based administration, and open APIs extend control.

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic mailbox capacity is limited to 1 GB.
    • Professional account pricing is not directly comparable across purchase units.
    • Shared mailboxes are not explicitly described.
  • mailbox7.1/10 · From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

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

    Visit mailboxFull verdict →
  • Tencent Exmail6.7/10 · Free plan

    A free business-mail tier with archiving, approval workflows, and administrative controls.

    Visit Tencent ExmailFull verdict →

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