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Zimbra Collaboration vs Zoho Mail comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Zimbra Collaboration
Ranking in Email Applications
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Mail
Ranking in Email Applications
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of Zimbra Collaboration is 6.7%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Mail is 4.5%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho Mail4.5%
Zimbra Collaboration6.7%
Other88.8%
Email Applications
 

Featured Reviews

Vidya Shree - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Molecular Connections Private Limited
Deploys quickly and has a good web interface
Zimbra Collaboration has a good web interface When it comes to administration tasks like configuring specific filters or group signatures, I have to dig into the configuration since there's nothing in the graphical or web interface. The solution’s forums don't have much information or…
Antony Munyao Benjamin - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer Experience Consultant at Zoho
Has required technical improvements to better support advanced email feedback and user behavior tracking
Using Zoho Mail is quite easy. Users are able to track if the recipient has received, opened, or clicked on the email, thanks to a very good tracking system, and they can create large campaigns using the unlimited features of the email. The integration with Zoho Projects is a bit technical, as it's part of the CRM with specific routine tasks for projects. Efficiency-wise, it has been great in bringing teams closer together so that every project member can critique the progress of assignments. However, there is a need for improvement in communication style from one module to another. The main benefits that Zoho Mail brings include the ability to send large and secure mails. It integrates with Google clients, ensuring a high level of security and reduced spam. I have utilized it effectively, and clients trust emails from Zoho Mail because of its reputation as a reliable CRM software company.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product is very stable."
"One of the most valuable features involves the solution's automatic backup, which I find to be pretty simple and straightforward, and obviates the need for additional software."
"The solution is easy to implement."
"The most valuable feature of Zimbra Collaboration is email functionality."
"The configuration is simple."
"Despite sticking with Gmail for over a decade in terms of business, Zimbra have impressed me with some other aspects as well; if the time comes, I would prefer Zimbra to my current solution."
"The most valuable feature of Zimbra for our team's productivity is its efficiency in handling email communication."
"Zimbra Collaboration is light to manage. It works on the Linux operating system, which is far better to manage than Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Exchange works only on the Windows server. We prefer working on the Linux server for security reasons and ease of management. Zimbra Collaboration also has some integrated tools for security. It some modules to fight malware. These modules are not very powerful but are still doing a great job. Microsoft Exchange doesn't have a basic module. You have to purchase a security solution and add it to the solution. The cost of Zimbra Collaboration is one more reason for liking it. It is also very simple to migrate from Zimbra Collaboration to another email solution."
"Zoho provides many excellent features such as Team Inbox where multiple users can join one inbox and check all emails, which is the best feature of Zoho Mail."
"The interconnectivity between these applications makes it particularly useful."
"Their experience with Zoho Mail has been positive, as customers haven't complained about anything."
"We can create email accounts for our customers."
"It also offers the search functionalities. For end users, the search is quite easy to use. There are a few tabs to select to find exactly what you're looking for. It's pretty simple. As long as the data is available, you can use filters like from whom, to whom, subject, attachment, and even use advanced settings. It's pretty nice."
"The notifications, scheduling, and meetings are all integrated."
"The solution has more security compared to other products. Zoho Mail comes with TLS and SSL. It has email-sharing features. It is an advanced product."
"It uses an alert system and other monitoring tools."
 

Cons

"The support was lacking in my experience. However, recently the support I received was good. Perhaps they have improved."
"I can confidently say that Zimbra is good enough for 2,000 client users. But, at the same time, if my client needs more than that and we have two options—Zimbra or Microsoft—I'm going with Microsoft because many admins will speak to Microsoft's ability to handle that many."
"Zimbra Collaboration does not have a solution roadmap as aggressive as the new collaboration mail solutions. Additionally, they can have a better interface and integration with single sign-on."
"The log files need to be improved; they need to show us more information because a lot of detail is lacking and that's not very helpful or insightful."
"The product must be more customizable."
"It would be great if a group chat feature were created to allow for a team environment."
"Some issues cause the solution not to function correctly or to cause downtime once a month."
"It does have a few bugs. However, they are small and can be worked around."
"The initial setup of Zoho Mail can take some time because we have 30 to 35 users and we need to register each one. This can take one or two days to complete. The process could be better for administrators to register their users. If the setup interface was better in explaining the process it would be helpful to become more user-friendly."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"The solution's meeting plans and online virtual activity task list could be improved and made more seamless."
"The support for Zoho Mail could be better for the setup."
"They have issues when they are rolling out updates"
"The solution doesn't need to be improved."
"For the admin side of Zoho Mail, they need to add features for organizing users in organizational units."
"Zoho Mail needs to add an IT system management feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive compared to other products."
"Zimbra Collaboration offers a good price-to-feature ratio."
"There is an annual standard licensing fee to use Zimbra Collaboration and there is no other cost."
"Zimbra Collaboration is expensive, and there is no perpetual license option."
"The solution is competitively priced."
"If you choose the network edition, it is a little pricier. They have the open-source edition too which is only community supported."
"The price of the solution is low."
"We pay yearly licenses for Zimbra Collaboration."
"Zoho One has all 50 applications in it, and Zoho Mail is part of it. Zoho One is about 35 GBP per person per month. It includes Zoho Projects, Zoho Mail, Zoho CRM, and everything else."
"One of the reasons people use Zoho in Nigeria is because we can pay for it in Naira. It's very affordable already. For example, we can get Zoho Mail for somewhere between 1000 naira per user, which is less than one dollar. In my opinion, it's very affordable."
"If you have ten users, for Google, you'll pay $100. With Zoho Mail, you'll only pay $30 to $40."
"The solution is not costly."
"There is no license required to use Zoho Mail."
"The solution is more affordable compared to other products. It is cheap."
"The solution’s pricing is very reasonable."
"Zoho Mail is more cost-efficient than its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

How does Zimbra Collaboration compare with Microsoft Exchange?
Zimbra is a free, open source collaborative software suite. The features I like best are the ease of integration and the email, calendar, and collaboration server with web interface. In addition, I...
What needs improvement with Zimbra Collaboration?
When it comes to administration tasks like configuring specific filters or group signatures, I have to dig into the configuration since there's nothing in the graphical or web interface. The soluti...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Mail?
I have no idea about the exact price paid for Zoho Mail. I am not the one managing the platform as it was already subscribed to before I joined.
What needs improvement with Zoho Mail?
Zoho Mail is not as mature as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Zoho Mail does not have the capabilities that Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 have, especially in terms of collaboration. There i...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Mail?
Currently, I use Zoho Mail as a local communication and collaboration tool. The major use case for Zoho Mail is that it allows users to pay for subscriptions in local currency, which is Naira, Nige...
 

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Sample Customers

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