Google Workspace vs MXroute
Email hosting — side-by-side specs, real prices, and how each scores on our methodology.
Google Workspace 8.0 /10 editorial Gmail on your own domain, bundled with Drive, Meet, Calendar and Docs; pooled storage
from $4.90 /user/mo ✓ renews at the same price
MXroute 6.2 /10 editorial Texas-based email host with unlimited domains and mailboxes, priced by storage
from $59 /account/yr ✓ renews at the same price
Google Workspace scores higher on our methodology (8.0 vs 6.2); Google Workspace starts cheaper ($4.90/user/mo vs $59/account/yr).
Spec by spec
| Google Workspace | MXroute | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Google workspace | Proprietary |
| Datacenter locations | — | 5 locations |
| Protocols | IMAP, POP3 | IMAP, POP3 |
| Payment methods | Card | Card, PayPal |
| API access | Mailbox, Admin | Admin |
| Support channels | Ticket | Ticket |
| Encryption | At rest | TLS only |
| Custom domains | 600 | Unlimited |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9 % | 99 % |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| KYC required | Email only | Email only |
| Catch-all | Yes | Yes |
| Anonymity | None | Partial |
| Calendars & contacts | Yes | Yes |
| Migration tooling | Yes | No |
| Free plan | No | No |
Scores come from our published methodology; renewal prices always shown beside intro prices. Full profiles: Google Workspace · MXroute