mail.de vs Zoho Mail

mail.de is an email service available on the web, iOS, and Android, with IMAP/SMTP support and end-to-end encryption listed. The provider is based in Gütersloh, Germany, and was founded in 2009. Two free plans are listed: FreeMail Zero has 500 MB of storage, a 25-email daily limit, and a 60 MB attachment size; FreeMail includes 1 GB, one email alias, and a 50-email daily limit. Paid plans start with PureMail at €0.99 per month, billed under a 12-month contract with the total amount due at the beginning of the term. PureMail includes 2.5 GB of storage, one alias, and 100 emails per day. PlusMail costs €2.49 per month and includes 5 GB and 10 aliases; ProMail costs €3.99 per month with 20 GB and 20 aliases. PowerMail costs €6.49 per month and provides unlimited storage and 30 aliases. The paid plans have daily email limits ranging from 100 to 5,000, and a 30-day trial is listed.

Zoho Mail provides custom-domain email hosting for businesses, with access through web, desktop and mobile apps. The free plan supports one domain and up to five users, each with 5 GB of mail storage; it excludes IMAP, POP and Active Sync. Paid plans start at $1/user/mo when billed annually, and a 15-day trial is listed. Security features include TLS, S/MIME and AES-256 encryption at rest, while administrative controls include role-based access, custom security policies, audit logs and eDiscovery. The service lists spam and phishing blockers, and Zia can draft replies and summarize long email threads. Zoho Mail MCP connects the service to AI apps. A migration tool can transfer emails, contacts and calendars from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or IMAP providers. Mobile apps combine email, calendar, contacts and files. Zoho says the service is GDPR compliant and has ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications. Paid plans include 24×7 support by email, phone and live chat; the pricing comparison lists a 99.9% uptime guarantee for its plans.