Zoho Mail vs Firefox Relay
On privacy it's Zoho Mail. On price it's a tie. On features it's Zoho Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Zoho Mail is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live; an address on your own domain; and more space for your mail: 5 GB.
- Firefox Relay is the better pick if you want the lower price ($0.99 a month) and open-source apps.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | Firefox Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Premium $0.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | Yes, 5 aliases |
| Storage | 5 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | Own subdomain only |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | India | United States (Mozilla) |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | United States |
| Founded | 2008 | 2020 |
| 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 | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Zoho Mail's cheapest plan is Mail Lite ($1 per user a month, yearly); Firefox Relay's is Premium ($0.99 a month).
- For free, Zoho Mail gives you a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain), and Firefox Relay a free plan (5 aliases).
- Zoho Mail comes with 5 GB of storage and Firefox Relay with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live for Zoho Mail, United States for Firefox Relay.
- Zoho Mail is based in India and Firefox Relay in the United States (Mozilla), so different privacy laws apply.
- Zoho Mail lets you bring your own domain name; Firefox Relay doesn't.
- Zoho Mail works in any mail app over IMAP, and Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Zoho Mail has yes and Firefox Relay has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Zoho Mail or Firefox Relay?
Zoho Mail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Firefox Relay 1. Zoho Mail gives you your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live.
Which is cheaper, Zoho Mail or Firefox Relay?
Firefox Relay is cheaper. Its Premium plan is $0.99 a month, against $1 per user a month, yearly for Zoho Mail's Mail Lite. Firefox Relay and Zoho Mail also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Zoho Mail and Firefox Relay work with my own domain?
Only Zoho Mail does (Yes). With Firefox Relay your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Zoho Mail and Firefox Relay keep my email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. Firefox Relay keeps it in the United States.
Do Zoho Mail and Firefox Relay work in other mail apps?
Zoho Mail works in any mail app over IMAP. Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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