Microsoft 365 vs MXroute
Email hosting — side-by-side specs, real prices, and how each scores on our methodology.
Microsoft 365 7.4 /10 editorial Exchange Online mailboxes, sold standalone or bundled with Office apps, Teams and OneDrive
from $7 /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
Microsoft 365 scores higher on our methodology (7.4 vs 6.2); MXroute starts cheaper ($59/account/yr vs $7/user/mo).
Spec by spec
| Microsoft 365 | MXroute | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Microsoft 365 | Proprietary |
| Datacenter locations | — | 5 locations |
| Protocols | IMAP, POP3 | IMAP, POP3 |
| Payment methods | Card | Card, PayPal |
| API access | Mailbox, Admin | Admin |
| Support channels | Ticket, Phone | Ticket |
| Encryption | At rest | TLS only |
| Money-back period | 7 days | — |
| Custom domains | 5000 | Unlimited |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9 % | 99 % |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| KYC required | Email only | Email only |
| Catch-all | No | 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: Microsoft 365 · MXroute