Zoho Mail vs mailbox

Zoho Mail9.2Visit mailbox7.1Visit

Higher score Zoho Mail #1 in Business Email Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zoho Mail

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mailbox #5 in Business Email Hosting 7.1/10 From €1/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit mailbox

• Zoho Mail fits best

  Businesses seeking low-cost custom-domain email

• mailbox fits best

  Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Mail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	mailbox 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Business Email Hosting	#5 in Business Email Hosting
Best for	Businesses seeking low-cost custom-domain email	Privacy-focused teams needing a full suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Mail 0/3 · mailbox 0/3
Admin controls	Not published	Not published
Shared mailboxes	Not published	Not published
Archiving & retention	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mailbox storage	5 GB (best)	2 GB
Aliases included	Not published	Not published
Security controls	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free custom-domain email for up to five users Paid Lite plans add mobile and desktop apps and migration assistance Premium adds retention, eDiscovery, S/MIME, and mobile access management	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
Cons	Free plan is web-only and limited to 5 GB per user Mail Lite and Mail Premium are billed annually, with no monthly plan IMAP and POP access are available only on paid plans	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
Our verdict	Zoho Mail provides custom-domain email hosting for individuals and organizations, with webmail, native mobile apps, calendars, contacts, and administrative controls. Its options range from a free plan for small teams to paid tiers with… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Mail — where it wins

  • Free custom-domain email for up to five users
  • Paid Lite plans add mobile and desktop 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
  • Mail Lite and Mail Premium are billed annually, with no monthly plan
  • IMAP and POP access are available only on paid plans

• 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

• Zoho Mail9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  Flexible business email, from a limited free tier to paid plans with more storage and controls.

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• 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 →