Fastmail vs Zoho
Email hosting — side-by-side specs, real prices, and how each scores on our methodology.
Fastmail 8.4 /10 editorial Email and calendar made better
from $4 /user/mo ✓ renews at the same price
Zoho 8.6 /10 editorial Ad-free business email with a 5-user free tier; IMAP/POP and S/MIME on paid plans
from $0 /user/mo ✓ renews at the same price
Zoho scores higher on our methodology (8.6 vs 8.4); Zoho starts cheaper ($0/user/mo vs $4/user/mo).
Spec by spec
| Fastmail | Zoho | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Datacenter locations | 2 locations | 19 locations |
| Protocols | IMAP, POP3, JMAP | IMAP, POP3 |
| Payment methods | Card, PayPal | Card, PayPal |
| API access | Mailbox | Mailbox, Admin |
| Support channels | Ticket | Chat 24/7, Ticket, Phone |
| Encryption | At rest | At rest |
| Money-back period | — | 45 days |
| Custom domains | 100 | — |
| Uptime SLA | — | 99.9 % |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| KYC required | Email only | Email only |
| Catch-all | Yes | Yes |
| Anonymity | None | None |
| Calendars & contacts | Yes | Yes |
| Migration tooling | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
Scores come from our published methodology; renewal prices always shown beside intro prices. Full profiles: Fastmail · Zoho