Gmail vs Yahoo! JAPAN Mail
Gmail
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mail.yahoo.co.jpSide by side
| Figure | Gmail | Yahoo! JAPAN Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 3 |
| Spec score · Personal Email Services | 9.3 (#2) | 8.2 (#46) |
| Ad-free inbox | No | Yes |
| Email aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | No | No |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Tokyo, Japan |
| Mailbox storage | 100 | 10 |
| Mobile apps | Google provides Gmail apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad, and Gmail also works in supported web browsers. | Official Yahoo!メール apps are available for iPhone/iPad and Android, and use requires a Yahoo! JAPAN ID login. |
| Platform access | web_mobile_desktop | web_mobile_desktop |
Plans
Gmail
- FreeFree
- Google One Basic$1.99 a month
- No costFree
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasicPrice not published
- Free Google AccountFree
- Google AI ProPrice not published
Yahoo! JAPAN Mail
- FreeFree
- Virus Check ServicePrice not published
- Yahoo!メール（無料）Free
In their own words
Gmail
Gmail is an email service available on the web, Android, and iOS. A Google Account is required to sign in. Free accounts include up to 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos; Google One Basic costs $1.99 a month for 100 GB, shareable with up to five others. Gmail supports aliases, and business plans can provide email addresses on a customer's own domain. Gemini in Gmail can help draft or reply to messages, find information in Gmail or Drive, and summarize long threads. Smart Reply, Smart Compose, and Nudges offer writing and follow-up assistance. Gmail connects with Meet, Calendar, Tasks, and Chat, while mail merge can use up to 1,500 recipients from a linked spreadsheet. Google says Gmail automatically blocks 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts, and malware. Messages use TLS, and content is encrypted in transit and at rest. Business Starter costs $7 a month per user and includes 30 GB pooled storage per user and custom business email; higher business plans list additional storage and features. Some Google One plans allow storage sharing with up to five others.
Yahoo! JAPAN Mail
Yahoo! JAPAN Mail has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.