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Zarafa vs Zoho Mail comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Zarafa
Ranking in Email Applications
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.5
Number of Reviews
2
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 January 2026, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of Zarafa is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Mail is 5.3%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Applications Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zoho Mail5.3%
Zarafa0.7%
Other94.0%
Email Applications
 

Featured Reviews

it_user302112 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant IT Infrastructure at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Our customers are able to use this groupware solution to connect to Active Directory and OpenLDAP, although Postgres support would be an improvement.
Zarafa has several very valuable features, among them a very good Outlook-like web interface. Furthermore, ZPush for talking between ActiveSync and mobile devices is a valuable asset. In addition, one is able to connect via Outlook and the exchange protocol to Zarafa. This makes Zarafa a free, and working, alternative to Microsoft Exchange.
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.
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

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What do you like most about Zoho Mail?
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Mail?
I find the pricing to be reasonable but recognize it can vary based on corporate economic conditions. However, I suggest considering packages for freelancers or independent consultants.
What needs improvement with Zoho Mail?
🎯As a CX professional, I consider the new ZohoMail user interphase to be versatile, the ability to categorize mails from notifications and the inbuilt tools and features like calendly that is after...
 

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