Zoho Mail vs Tencent Exmail

Zoho Mail9.2Visit Tencent Exmail6.7Visit

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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Tencent Exmail #8 in Business Email Hosting 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Tencent Exmail

• Zoho Mail fits best

  Businesses seeking low-cost custom-domain email

• Tencent Exmail fits best

  Organizations needing strong mail administration

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Mail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tencent Exmail 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	6.7
Ranking	#1 in Business Email Hosting	#8 in Business Email Hosting
Best for	Businesses seeking low-cost custom-domain email	Organizations needing strong mail administration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Zoho Mail 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	5 GB	Not published
Aliases included	Not published	Not published
Security controls	Not published	Advanced
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	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	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	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	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 →	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… 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

• 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.

• 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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• Tencent Exmail6.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Tencent ExmailFull verdict →