Zoho Mail vs Stalwart
Zoho Mail wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price and Zoho Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Zoho Mail suits you best if you want your email to stay in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); and UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live and more years of history: it started in 2008.
- Stalwart is the better pick if you want open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | Stalwart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | Community Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year) |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 5 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | India | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | Your own server |
| Founded | 2008 | 2019 |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | Free to download |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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
- Cheapest plans: Zoho Mail Mail Lite, $1 per user a month, yearly. Stalwart Community, Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year).
- For free, Zoho Mail gives you a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain), and Stalwart a free plan (open source).
- Zoho Mail comes with 5 GB of storage and Stalwart with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live for Zoho Mail, Your own server for Stalwart.
- Zoho Mail is based in India and Stalwart in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
Questions people ask
Do Zoho Mail and Stalwart work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Zoho Mail: Yes. Stalwart: Yes.
Where do Zoho Mail and Stalwart keep my email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Zoho Mail news · Stalwart news.
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How to switch
Moving to Zoho Mail · Moving from Zoho Mail. Or see all my switching guides.