Zoho Mail vs Google Workspace

Zoho Mail wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

Choose Zoho Mail if you want your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and a cheaper plan, at $1 per user a month, yearly.
Google Workspace suits you best if you want more room (30 GB, against 5 GB).

Feature	Zoho Mail	Google Workspace
Overall	3.0	2.0
Privacy	1.5	0.0
Price	5.0	2.5
Features	4.5	5.0
Cheapest plan	Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly	Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT
Free plan	Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain	No
Storage	5 GB	30 GB
Your own domain	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
End-to-end encryption	No	No
Company based in	India	United States
Your data is kept in	EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live	Choice of region only on Business Plus and above
Founded	2008	2006
Free trial	15 days free, and a free plan for small teams	14 days 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	Yes
Open-source apps	No	No
Sign up without ID	No	No
White label	Unknown	No
Reader offer	None	Offer 10% off your first year
Last checked	22 October 2026	22 October 2026

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Where they differ

On price: Zoho Mail Mail Lite at $1 per user a month, yearly, against Google Workspace Business Starter at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT.
Zoho Mail has a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain); Google Workspace has no free plan.
Space: Zoho Mail gives 5 GB of storage, Google Workspace 30 GB of storage.
Zoho Mail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live, while Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above.
The companies sit under different laws: Zoho Mail in India, Google Workspace in United States.
Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Zoho Mail doesn't.

Questions people ask

Is Zoho Mail more private than Google Workspace?

Zoho Mail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Zoho Mail gives you your mail kept in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.

Is Zoho Mail cheaper than Google Workspace?

Zoho Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Lite plan is $1 per user a month, yearly, against £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Google Workspace's Business Starter. 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 Google Workspace?

Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. Google Workspace: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Zoho Mail and Google Workspace?

Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above.

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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