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HEY vs Zoho Mail

HEY
7.0/ 10
Higher score
Zoho Mail
8.0/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, Zoho Mail wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHEYZoho Mail
Score
Winner: right
7.08.0
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
37signals
Zoho Corporation
Founded
20201996
Best for
folks who want email their wayEmail hosting on a budget
Price per mo
Winner: right
$8.25/ mo$1.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAPFree tier for 5 users, deep upsell path into Zoho One
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
HEY4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Screener blocks unwanted email
  • ✓Innovative Imbox workflow
  • ✓Backed by 37signals
  • ✓Flat $99/year, simple pricing
– Cons
  • ✗No IMAP for your own client
  • ✗Annual billing only
  • ✗Custom domain costs extra
  • ✗Migrating out is tough
Zoho Mail4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier with custom domain
  • ✓Mail Lite just $1/user/month
  • ✓Independent, no PE interference
  • ✓Comprehensive IMAP/POP/SMTP support
– Cons
  • ✗Pushy upsell to Zoho One
  • ✗Confusing admin console
  • ✗Weak mobile app
  • ✗Manual security setup
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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