Zoho Mail vs GMX
On privacy it's GMX. 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 suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
- GMX suits you best if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; 65 GB of storage; and more years of history: it started in 1997.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | GMX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 5 GB | 65 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | India | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | Germany (European data centres) |
| Founded | 2008 | 1997 |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Up to 10 addresses |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| 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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Where they differ
- Zoho Mail's cheapest plan is Mail Lite ($1 per user a month, yearly); GMX's is Free (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)).
- For free, Zoho Mail gives you a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain), and GMX a free plan (with adverts).
- Zoho Mail comes with 5 GB of storage and GMX with 65 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live for Zoho Mail, Germany (European data centres) for GMX.
- Zoho Mail is based in India and GMX in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- Zoho Mail lets you bring your own domain name; GMX doesn't.
- Only GMX is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Zoho Mail has yes and GMX has up to 10 addresses.
Zoho Mail and GMX: your questions
Which is more private, Zoho Mail or GMX?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Zoho Mail 1.5.
Which is cheaper, Zoho Mail or GMX?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Zoho Mail's cheapest plan, Mail Lite, is $1 per user a month, yearly. Zoho Mail has a free plan too: up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain.
Do Zoho Mail and GMX work with my own domain?
Only Zoho Mail does (Yes). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Zoho Mail and GMX keep my email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres).
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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