MXroute vs Zoho Mail
MXroute
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Zoho Mail
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| Figure | MXroute | Zoho Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.92/mo | $0.08/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 11 |
| Spec score · Business Email Hosting | 7.9 (#19) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Calendar and contacts | CalDAV and CardDAV synchronization is available, but the webmail applications do not connect to that standalone sync service. | Calendar and contacts are integrated directly into the mailbox and mobile app. |
| Founded | 2013 | Crunchbase states that Zoho was founded in 1996 by Sridhar Vembu. |
| Spam protection | The service uses customized SpamAssassin rules and Expert Spam Filtering. | Zoho Mail says its spam and phishing blockers protect users from socially engineered email attacks. |
| Support | Support is ticket-based, with a stated goal to answer every ticket within 24 hours and a usual response time of 4–6 hours. | Zoho advertises 24x7 support by email and phone, while TechRadar also reports a broad knowledge base and guides. |
Plans
MXroute
- Small$59 a year
- Medium$69 a year
- Large$79 a year
- 100 GB$100 a year
- 200 GB$150 a year
- 300 GB$200 a year
- 400 GB$250 a year
- 500 GB$300 a year
- 600 GB$350 a year
- 700 GB$400 a year
Zoho Mail
- Mail FreeFree
- Mail Lite 5 GB$1 a month
- Mail Lite 10 GB$1.25 a month
- Mail Premium$4 a month
- Forever FreeFree
- Mail FreeFree
- Mail Lite$1 a year
- Workplace Standard$3 a year
- Workplace Professional$6 a year
- Mail Premium$48 a year
In their own words
Zoho Mail
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.