Microsoft Exchange Online vs OVHcloud Hosted Exchange

Microsoft Exchange Online9.4Visit OVHcloud Hosted Exchange8.9Visit

Higher score Microsoft Exchange Online #1 in Hosted Exchange 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

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OVHcloud Hosted Exchange #3 in Hosted Exchange 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OVHcloud

• Microsoft Exchange Online fits best

  Microsoft-centric businesses needing broad Exchange features

• OVHcloud Hosted Exchange fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing 50 GB mailboxes

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Exchange Online 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OVHcloud Hosted Exchange 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Hosted Exchange	#3 in Hosted Exchange
Best for	Microsoft-centric businesses needing broad Exchange features	Budget-conscious teams needing 50 GB mailboxes
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£3.59/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Exchange Online 5/5 · OVHcloud Hosted Exchange 4/5
Shared mailboxes	✓	✓
Outlook desktop support	✓	✓
Mobile access	✓	✓
Migration tools	✓	✓
Online archiving	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mailbox storage	50 GB	50 GB
Our review
Pros	Outlook access across web, desktop, and mobile platforms Shared mailboxes, archiving, migration tools, and Graph API access Plan 2 adds built-in DLP and up to 1.5 TB of archive storage	50 GB mailbox storage starts at £3.59 per user monthly Shared accounts support delegated access and collaboration Backups, PST export and migration tools support mailbox administration
Cons	There is no free plan Advanced storage and DLP features require Plan 2 Some archive capabilities depend on licensing and administrator enablement	The monthly price excludes VAT Outlook desktop access requires compatible software Outlook licensing is offered separately
Our verdict	Microsoft Exchange Online is a cloud-hosted business email and calendaring service for organizations that need custom-domain email, Outlook access, mailbox administration, filtering, archiving, and compliance features. It suits… Read the review →	OVHcloud Hosted Exchange provides hosted Microsoft Exchange mailboxes for businesses and organisations that need business email alongside calendars, contacts, tasks and shared accounts. The service supports Outlook Web App, compatible… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Exchange Online — where it wins

  • Outlook access across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
  • Shared mailboxes, archiving, migration tools, and Graph API access
  • Plan 2 adds built-in DLP and up to 1.5 TB of archive storage

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced storage and DLP features require Plan 2
  • Some archive capabilities depend on licensing and administrator enablement

• OVHcloud Hosted Exchange — where it wins

  • 50 GB mailbox storage starts at £3.59 per user monthly
  • Shared accounts support delegated access and collaboration
  • Backups, PST export and migration tools support mailbox administration

  Where it doesn't

  • The monthly price excludes VAT
  • Outlook desktop access requires compatible software
  • Outlook licensing is offered separately

• Microsoft Exchange Online9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad hosted Exchange service for Microsoft-focused organizations with compliance and migration needs.

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• OVHcloud Hosted Exchange8.9/10 · Paid

  A practical Exchange mailbox service for teams that need core email and sharing features.

  Visit OVHcloudFull verdict →