Best Email Hosting · head-to-head
Zoho Mail vs Google Workspace
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for email hosting. Zoho Mail has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Zoho Mail has the lower entry price — Zoho Mail starts at $0/mo, Google Workspace at $7/mo. Free tier: Zoho Mail Yes, Google Workspace No. HIPAA: Zoho Mail Yes, Google Workspace Yes.
As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Zoho Mail
$0/mo entryGoogle Workspace
$7/mo entrySources — Zoho Mail: zoho.com (verified 2026-06-13) · Google Workspace: workspace.google.com (verified 2026-06-13)
Key features
Zoho Mail: Custom domain email with free plan up to 5 users; S/MIME encryption and email archiving with eDiscovery (Premium); SOC 2 Type 2 + HIPAA audited; ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701 certified; GDPR-compliant with 72-hour breach notification commitment; PCI DSS compliant (valid through Oct 2026); Integrated Zoho Workplace suite (Writer, Sheet, Cliq, Meeting); Admin console with group email, eDiscovery, and mobile device management; 750+ third-party integrations via Zapier
Google Workspace: Custom domain Gmail with 99.9% uptime SLA; End-to-end S/MIME encryption (Business Plus and Enterprise); Gemini AI writing assistant built into Gmail; Spam/phishing/malware blocking (99.9% catch rate per vendor); Google Vault eDiscovery and retention (Business Plus+); DLP and data classification (Enterprise); SAML 2.0 SSO and 2-step verification; SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 certified; HIPAA BAA available via Admin console