Zoho Mail vs addy.io
On privacy it's addy.io. On price it's a tie. On features it's Zoho Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Zoho Mail or addy.io?
- Zoho Mail is the better pick if you want 5 GB of storage; to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- addy.io is the better pick if you want apps whose code is public and to sign up without proving who you are.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | Yes |
| Storage | 5 GB | Forwards only |
| 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 | EU |
| Founded | 2008 | 2018 |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Zoho Mail Mail Lite at $1 per user a month, yearly, against addy.io Lite at About $1 a month, yearly.
- For free, Zoho Mail gives you a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain), and addy.io a free plan ().
- Zoho Mail comes with 5 GB of storage and addy.io with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Zoho Mail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live, while addy.io keeps it in the EU.
- Zoho Mail is based in India and addy.io in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Zoho Mail works in any mail app over IMAP, and addy.io only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Zoho Mail has yes and addy.io has unlimited aliases.
Common questions
Which is more private, Zoho Mail or addy.io?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Zoho Mail 1.5. addy.io gives you apps whose code is public and to sign up without proving who you are.
Which is cheaper, Zoho Mail or addy.io?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Zoho Mail $1 per user a month, yearly, addy.io About $1 a month, yearly.
Do Zoho Mail and addy.io work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. addy.io: Yes.
Where do Zoho Mail and addy.io keep my email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Do Zoho Mail and addy.io work in other mail apps?
Zoho Mail works in any mail app over IMAP. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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