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Purelymail alternatives

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

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

Purelymail is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per year. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 3 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
PurelymailThis toolFree trial · from $10/yrTrial onlyWeb
MigaduFree trial · from $19/yrTrial onlyWeb
MXrouteFrom $59/yrNoWeb
FastmailFree trial · from $3/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
mailboxFree trial · from €1/moTrial onlyWeb
Zoho MailFree plan · from $1/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Purelymail starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Fastmail, mailbox and Zoho Mail score higher without starting lower.

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 lessPurelymailMigaduMXrouteFastmailmailboxZoho Mail

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 Purelymail

  1. 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 PurelymailMigadu pricing and details

  2. MXroute

    Email hosting with unlimited domains and accounts per plan

    • MXroute starts at $59 per year.

    Suits: People or agencies managing mail for many domains

    MXroute vs PurelymailMXroute 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 PurelymailFastmail pricing and details

  4. 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 Purelymailmailbox pricing and details

  5. 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 Purelymail 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 PurelymailZoho Mail pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Purelymail

  • Marketing mail, mailing lists, spam and domain warm-up are banned by the terms, and accounts breaking them may be removed without refund.
  • Sending is limited to roughly 3,000 external messages a day, and trial accounts have much lower sending limits.
  • The vendor says it has no 24/7 support staff and that some small mail servers may block its mail for a day or two.
  • It lists automatic alias generation as not yet supported, and says its own interface is not always intuitive.
Purelymail pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Purelymail?

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

Is there a free alternative to Purelymail?

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

Which Purelymail alternatives work on Windows?

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

Which Purelymail alternatives work on macOS?

The Purelymail 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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