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Migadu vs Zoho Mail

Higher score
MigaduIndie
9.2/ 10
Zoho Mail
8.0/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Migadu wins 1, Zoho Mail wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)
[01]

Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricMigaduZoho Mail
Score
Winner: left
9.28.0
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Zoho Corporation
Founded
20141996
Best for
folks with multiple domains, no fluffEmail hosting on a budget
Price per mo
Winner: right
$1.58/ mo$1.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
Mailbox-count pricing, unlimited domains, no per-user trapFree tier for 5 users, deep upsell path into Zoho One
[02]

What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Migadu4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Unlimited addresses and domains, even on Micro
  • Usage-based pricing, not per user
  • Solid email tech like DKIM/DMARC/ARC
  • Independent, Swiss-based operation
– Cons
  • No calendar or contacts features
  • Plain Roundcube webmail
  • Soft cap on 200 messages/day with Micro
  • Email-only support
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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