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.
At a glance
- Price: Zoho Mail $0/mo vs Google Workspace $7/mo — Zoho Mail is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Zoho Mail Yes; Google Workspace No.
- HIPAA: Zoho Mail Yes; Google Workspace Yes.
Side by side
| Zoho Mail | Google Workspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Mail Free) | $7/mo (Business Starter) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Budget-conscious SMBs wanting free business email for up to 5 users | Teams already using Google Docs/Sheets/Slides ecosystem |
Sources — 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