Zoho Mail vs Porkbun Email
In short: Zoho Mail wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price, and Zoho Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Zoho Mail if you want your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live; a cheaper plan, at $1 per user a month, yearly; and a free plan before you pay anything.
- Porkbun Email suits you best if you want 10 GB of storage.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | Porkbun Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Email $36 a mailbox a year |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | No |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 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 | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | 15 days free with a new domain |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| 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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The key differences
- On price: Zoho Mail Mail Lite at $1 per user a month, yearly, against Porkbun Email Email at $36 a mailbox a year.
- Zoho Mail has a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain); Porkbun Email has no free plan.
- Space: Zoho Mail gives 5 GB of storage, Porkbun Email 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live for Zoho Mail, Not confirmed for Porkbun Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Zoho Mail in India, Porkbun Email in United States.
Questions people ask
Is Zoho Mail more private than Porkbun Email?
Zoho Mail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Porkbun Email 0.5. Zoho Mail gives you your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live.
Is Zoho Mail cheaper than Porkbun Email?
Zoho Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Lite plan is $1 per user a month, yearly, against $36 a mailbox a year for Porkbun Email's Email. 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 Porkbun Email?
Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. Porkbun Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Zoho Mail and Porkbun Email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. Porkbun Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
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 · Porkbun Email news.
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