Zoho Mail vs CounterMail
In short: CounterMail wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price, and Zoho Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Zoho Mail or CounterMail: which should you choose?
- Choose Zoho Mail if you want a cheaper plan, at $1 per user a month, yearly; a free plan before you pay anything; and 5 GB of storage.
- CounterMail suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | CounterMail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 4 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | India | Sweden |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | Sweden |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Zoho Mail Mail Lite at $1 per user a month, yearly, against CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- Zoho Mail has a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain); CounterMail has no free plan.
- Space: Zoho Mail gives 5 GB of storage, CounterMail 4 GB of storage.
- Zoho Mail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live, while CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
- The companies sit under different laws: Zoho Mail in India, CounterMail in Sweden.
- On encryption, Zoho Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas CounterMail encrypts mail end to end.
Zoho Mail and CounterMail: your questions
Is Zoho Mail more private than CounterMail?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Zoho Mail 1.5. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in.
Is Zoho Mail cheaper than CounterMail?
Zoho Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Lite plan is $1 per user a month, yearly, against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. Zoho Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Zoho Mail or CounterMail?
Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. CounterMail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Zoho Mail and CounterMail?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. CounterMail keeps it in Sweden.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Zoho Mail news · CounterMail news.
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