OVHcloud Hosted Exchange vs Intermedia Exchange Email

OVHcloud Hosted Exchange8.9Visit IEIntermedia Exchange Email8.4Visit

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

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IE Intermedia Exchange Email #6 in Hosted Exchange 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Intermedia

• OVHcloud Hosted Exchange fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing 50 GB mailboxes

• Intermedia Exchange Email fits best

  Businesses wanting managed Exchange and add-on flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	OVHcloud Hosted Exchange 8.9/10 Visit ↗	IEIntermedia Exchange Email 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Hosted Exchange	#6 in Hosted Exchange
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing 50 GB mailboxes	Businesses wanting managed Exchange and add-on flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£3.59/user/mo	$10.60/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OVHcloud Hosted Exchange 4/5 · Intermedia Exchange Email 4/5
Shared mailboxes	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Outlook desktop support	✓	✓
Mobile access	✓	✓
Migration tools	✓	✓
Online archiving	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mailbox storage	50 GB	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Unlimited hosted email storage with Outlook desktop integration Managed migration, onboarding, MFA, and centralized HostPilot administration Flexible plans with optional archiving, encryption, protection, and Microsoft 365 Apps
Cons	The monthly price excludes VAT Outlook desktop access requires compatible software Outlook licensing is offered separately	Requires a minimum of three mailboxes per account No free plan is available Several advanced capabilities are optional rather than included in the base plan
Our verdict	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 →	Intermedia Exchange Email is a cloud-hosted business email service powered by Microsoft Exchange. It is designed for businesses that want managed Exchange rather than self-administered mail infrastructure, with support for Outlook desktop,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Intermedia Exchange Email — where it wins

  • Unlimited hosted email storage with Outlook desktop integration
  • Managed migration, onboarding, MFA, and centralized HostPilot administration
  • Flexible plans with optional archiving, encryption, protection, and Microsoft 365 Apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a minimum of three mailboxes per account
  • No free plan is available
  • Several advanced capabilities are optional rather than included in the base plan

• OVHcloud Hosted Exchange8.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit OVHcloudFull verdict →
• IEIntermedia Exchange Email8.4/10 · Paid

  Managed Exchange with unlimited storage, migration help, and optional add-ons.

  Visit IntermediaFull verdict →