Zoho Mail vs GMX Mail

Zoho Mail8.7Visit GMX Mail8.4Visit

Higher score Zoho Mail #5 in Personal Email Services 8.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zoho Mail

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GMX Mail #8 in Personal Email Services 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GMX Mail

• Zoho Mail fits best

  Affordable custom-domain email for small teams

• GMX Mail fits best

  People who want a free, feature-rich mailbox

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Mail 8.7/10 Visit ↗	GMX Mail 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Personal Email Services	#8 in Personal Email Services
Best for	Affordable custom-domain email for small teams	People who want a free, feature-rich mailbox
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Features Zoho Mail 0/3 · GMX Mail 1/3
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email aliases	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Ad-free inbox	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Mailbox storage	5 GB	Not checked yet
Attachment limit	30 MB	Not checked yet
Platform access	Not checked yet	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports one domain and up to five users Paid Mail Lite plans add calendar, apps, and migration assistance Premium adds retention, eDiscovery, S/MIME, and mobile access management	65 GB mailbox storage and attachments up to 50 MB Up to 10 aliases, plus spam and malware filtering Includes PGP encryption, cloud storage, and Online Office
Cons	Free plan is web-only and limited to 5 GB per user Free availability is restricted to selected data centers Mail Lite and Premium require annual billing	The free service is not ad-free Its broad toolset may be more than a basic email user needs Mail, cloud files, office tools, and calendar sit within the GMX ecosystem
Our verdict	Zoho Mail provides business email hosting for organizations and individuals that want custom-domain addresses, with plans ranging from a free webmail tier to paid options with apps and administrative features. It also brings calendar,… Read the review →	GMX Mail is a free personal email service from 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH, aimed at people who want more than a basic inbox without paying for a mailbox. It offers up to 65 GB of storage, attachments up to 50 MB, and up to 10 email aliases.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Mail — where it wins

  • Free plan supports one domain and up to five users
  • Paid Mail Lite plans add calendar, apps, and migration assistance
  • Premium adds retention, eDiscovery, S/MIME, and mobile access management

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is web-only and limited to 5 GB per user
  • Free availability is restricted to selected data centers
  • Mail Lite and Premium require annual billing

• GMX Mail — where it wins

  • 65 GB mailbox storage and attachments up to 50 MB
  • Up to 10 aliases, plus spam and malware filtering
  • Includes PGP encryption, cloud storage, and Online Office

  Where it doesn't

  • The free service is not ad-free
  • Its broad toolset may be more than a basic email user needs
  • Mail, cloud files, office tools, and calendar sit within the GMX ecosystem

• Zoho Mail8.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A low-cost custom-domain mailbox that scales from web-only basics to managed email.

  Visit Zoho MailFull verdict →
• GMX Mail8.4/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free mailbox with generous storage and useful built-in tools.

  Visit GMX MailFull verdict →