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MXroute alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded MXroute alternative is Zoho Mail (3.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.

MXroute compared with 5 alternatives: Purelymail, Migadu, Fastmail, Zoho Mail and mailbox.

MXroute is a paid product, starting at $59 per year. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
MXrouteThis toolFrom $59/yrNoWeb
PurelymailFree trial · from $10/yrTrial onlyWeb
MigaduFree trial · from $19/yrTrial onlyWeb
FastmailFree trial · from $3/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Zoho MailFree plan · from $1/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
mailboxFree trial · from €1/moTrial onlyWeb

Price against what you get

MXroute starts at $4.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Fastmail, Zoho Mail and mailbox.

Purelymail and Migadu start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessMXroutePurelymailMigaduFastmailZoho Mailmailbox

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of email apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from MXroute

  1. Purelymail

    Flat-fee email hosting for your own domains and users

    • Purelymail starts at $10 per year.

    Suits: People with several domains who want many mailboxes for one low fee

    Purelymail vs MXroutePurelymail pricing and details

  2. Migadu

    Swiss email hosting with unlimited addresses at a flat price

    • Migadu starts at $19 per year (Micro, no monthly option).

    Suits: Anyone running many addresses or domains, such as freelancers, agencies and families

    Migadu vs MXrouteMigadu pricing and details

  3. Fastmail

    Paid, ad-free email with calendar, contacts and custom domains

    • Fastmail starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly (Basic); Individual is $5, billed yearly.
    • Fastmail also lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: People leaving free, ad-funded email for a paid private service

    Fastmail vs MXrouteFastmail pricing and details

  4. Zoho Mail

    Ad-free business email hosting with calendar, tasks and notes

    • Zoho Mail starts at $1 per user / month, billed annually (Mail Lite, 5 GB).
    • Zoho Mail has a free plan, which MXroute lacks.
    • Zoho Mail also lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Zoho Mail also covers tasks.

    Suits: Small businesses that want low-cost email on their own domain

    Zoho Mail vs MXrouteZoho Mail pricing and details

  5. mailbox

    Paid, ad-free email with cloud storage and office tools from Germany

    • mailbox starts at €1 per month, annual payment only (€12 a year, Light).
    • mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • mailbox also covers tasks, documents, video calls and file sync.

    Suits: People who want paid, ad-free email hosted in Germany

    mailbox vs MXroutemailbox pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in MXroute

  • Storage is shared across all accounts on the plan, and the Small tier is 10 GB in total.
  • Each account is limited to 400 emails an hour.
  • The vendor says it expects customers to know email basics and answers support by ticket.
  • Monthly billing is listed only for some large tiers, from 300 GB at $20 a month; smaller plans are billed annually.
MXroute pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to MXroute?

The alternatives to MXroute in this directory are Purelymail, Migadu, Fastmail, Zoho Mail and mailbox. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MXroute.

Is there a free alternative to MXroute?

Yes. Zoho Mail has a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which MXroute alternatives work on Windows?

The MXroute listing does not include a Windows app. Fastmail and Zoho Mail list one.

Which MXroute alternatives work on macOS?

The MXroute listing does not include a macOS app. Fastmail and Zoho Mail list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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