Zoho Mail vs 20i
20i wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Zoho Mail or 20i: which should you choose?
- Go for Zoho Mail if you'd like to try it free first.
- 20i suits you best if you want more room (10 GB, against 5 GB).
| Feature | Zoho Mail | 20i |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | India | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Zoho Mail and 20i differ
- Cheapest plans: Zoho Mail Mail Lite, $1 per user a month, yearly. 20i Email hosting, Not confirmed.
- Zoho Mail has a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain); 20i has no free plan.
- Space: Zoho Mail gives 5 GB of storage, 20i 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live for Zoho Mail, United Kingdom for 20i.
- The companies sit under different laws: Zoho Mail in India, 20i in United Kingdom.
Zoho Mail and 20i: your questions
Is Zoho Mail more private than 20i?
20i scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Zoho Mail 1.5.
Can I use my own domain with Zoho Mail or 20i?
Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. 20i: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Zoho Mail and 20i?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Zoho Mail news · 20i news.
Alternatives to Zoho Mail and 20i
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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Switching between them
Moving to Zoho Mail · Moving from Zoho Mail. Or see all my switching guides.