Zoho Mail vs. Zulip

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Zoho Mail
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho offers their business email suite, which includes Calendar, Tasks, Notes, and Contacts bundled with an inbox.
$1
per user/per month
Zulip
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Zulip is a team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way. Teams of all sizes can use Zulip, and Zulip is 100% open-source enterprise-grade software, self-hosted or in the cloud.
$0
per month per user
Pricing
Zoho MailZulip
Editions & Modules
Mail Lite
$1
per user/per month
Workplace
$3
per user/per month
Mail Premium
$4
per user/per month
Zulip Cloud Free
$0
per month per user
Zulip Free
$0
per month per user
Zulip Basic
$3.50
per month per user
Zulip Cloud Standard
$8
per month per user
Zulip Business
$8
per month per user
Zulip Cloud Plus
$12
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Zoho MailZulip
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Zoho MailZulip
Features
Zoho MailZulip
Secure Email Gateway
Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Product A and Product B
Zoho Mail
8.1
Ratings
3% below category average
Zulip
-
Ratings
Anti-malware8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Loss Protection8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Threat Detection8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Sandboxing6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Zulip
10.0
Ratings
25% above category average
Mobile Access00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Search00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Zulip
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Chat00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Zulip
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Video files00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
User Ratings
Zoho MailZulip
Likelihood to Recommend
6.5
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Zoho MailZulip
Likelihood to Recommend
If you don't have a huge budget and want something that works with minor quirks here and there then Zoho Mail is definitely something you should look into. For half the price of Google G Suite or Office account you get 5GB of storage per user and can send up to 25MB emails without restrictions. Great for small businesses in my opinion. I have had some issues with their spam filter, but we use SpamTitan and just shut off the one that comes with Zoho Mail. Zoho's spam filter isn't horrible but you should definitely use something in addition or instead of what comes with Zoho.
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Zulip is great at what it does, and I enjoy using this product every day, but to me it serves as an alternative to the bigger names in instant communication. If they had more features and offered a simpler profile layout that was easier to look at, my rating would be higher.
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Pros
  • I really like that there is a free version in which a single user can be created. It is really useful because it allows you to evaluate each characteristic of the service without having to buy it.
  • I also really like the visual aspect of the inbox, which is partially customizable. Because you can make small changes such as changing the color, the language, and among other things.
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  • Letting you send direct messages
  • Letting you customize each message like adding bullet points and hyperlinks
  • Keeping each thread organized
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Cons
  • When receiving an email with images that are not displayed automatically, you have to activate this function manually. It is a bit uncomfortable, I would prefer that it be activated automatically
  • The filter to search for information is not very accurate and unfriendly
  • The way to manage the storage capacity and to buy more space for the mail is not very friendly
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  • It would be nice to see a person's title under their name when you click their profile
  • It would be nice to see a person's direct report when you click their profile
  • Including more personalized information in the quick view of a profile would be nice
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Usability
It is very easy to use and does all you need. It sends newsletters to their own folder. A notification folder for more important things. The Spam folder collect the right amount of spam emails
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Again, I would like to see more personalized features pertaining to the quick view you get when you click on someone's profile within the software. I do like how it offers a desktop app as well as web browser support. I also like the customizing of notification sounds, there's a lot to choose from which is ideal.
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Support Rating
I have spoken with Zoho several times and their support is always friendly and helpful. I have always been asked for security pins and codes when seeking assistance which helps me to feel my accounts are secure and I have never had to wait on hold to speak with someone for more than 5 minutes. They always seem to have someone available to help. If you call asking for instructions on how to do something they gladly walk you through the process and if you just need something done and don't have time to do it yourself they will happily customize whatever you need without you having to spend all day with it.
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Alternatives Considered
Zoho is free. Also, there is no need for a separate IT guy for creating mail, or if any issues come you don't have to find anyone anyone can check and fix all issues from their super admin panel. Zoho overview is much better than outlook and its appearance of getting mail popup and functionality is better than outlook. My friend suggested for this and also after using I have referred my friend
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I did not have a say in my company choosing Zulip as their main communication channel, but I can understand why they chose Zulip over any other program. It does house different discussion topics better than Teams does in my opinion, and you're able to easily add subtopics underneath them.
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Return on Investment
  • We have several email accounts for a low cost
  • Easy to train new staff on the system
  • Some confusion exists over Zoho One accounts and what is included
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  • I don't feel suited to answer this as I have been with my organization for less than 2 months.
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ScreenShots

Zoho Mail Screenshots

Screenshot of All in one viewScreenshot of CalendarScreenshot of TaskScreenshot of NotesScreenshot of Contact managementScreenshot of Instant Chat