Reeva vs Zoho Mail
Zoho Mail is a popular small-business email product, part of the broader Zoho suite. Reeva takes a different bet: bundle encrypted mail, calendar, contacts, a password vault and a file cloud in one account on an open-source server (Stalwart), with native JMAP support. Here is how the two compare.
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| Feature | Reeva | Zoho Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domain (paid) | ||
| JMAP native protocol | — | |
| IMAP / POP / SMTP | ||
| Encryption in transit (TLS) | ||
| Encryption at rest | ||
| Open-source mail server (Stalwart) | — | |
| Encrypted contacts (CardDAV) | ||
| Encrypted calendar (CalDAV) | ||
| Password vault bundled — Zoho Vault sold separately | — | |
| File cloud bundled with mail | Zoho WorkDrive — separate quota | |
| No ads anywhere | ||
| Free plan | 1 GB | 5 GB (Forever Free, 5 users) |
| Cheapest paid / user / month | $0.79 | $1.00 |
When Reeva is the better fit
- You want mail, calendar, contacts, password vault and file cloud bundled — not sold as four separate products.
- You value an open-source mail server you can audit (Stalwart, in Rust).
- You want native JMAP for modern clients, plus IMAP / SMTP for everything else.
- You want a lower per-user entry price.
When Zoho Mail is the better fit
- You already use other Zoho apps (Books, CRM, Projects) and want a single vendor.
- You want a free plan with 5 users on a single shared 5 GB pool.
- You need Zoho Vault, Zoho Cliq or other Zoho-specific products tightly integrated.
Compare Reeva to other mail providers
Unfamiliar with terms like JMAP, DKIM or DMARC ? See the glossary.
Information about Zoho Mail reflects publicly documented features at the time of writing. See Zoho's product pages for current details. We do our best to keep this comparison accurate — tell us if we got something wrong.
Zoho → Reeva: frequently asked questions
Why move from Zoho Mail to Reeva?
Zoho Mail is solid for small businesses, but its calendar, contacts and file cloud live in separate Zoho products and the mail server is closed-source. Reeva bundles encrypted mail, calendar, contacts, password vault and file cloud into one account, runs on the open-source Stalwart engine, and speaks JMAP natively in addition to IMAP and SMTP.
Can I migrate my Zoho Mail to Reeva?
Yes. Reeva speaks IMAP, so any IMAP-capable migration tool (or Thunderbird drag-and-drop) can copy your existing Zoho messages into Reeva. Export your Zoho calendar as iCal and contacts as vCard, then import into Reeva via CalDAV / CardDAV.
Will my existing mail clients work?
Yes. Reeva works with Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Outlook, K-9 Mail, Spark and any standards-compliant IMAP / SMTP / JMAP / CalDAV / CardDAV client.
Is Reeva cheaper than Zoho Mail?
Reeva paid plans start at $0.79 / month billed yearly and include encrypted mail, calendar, contacts, password vault and file cloud. Zoho Mail Lite starts at $1 / user / month for mail only — its calendar, vault and cloud are billed separately.
Does Reeva run on an open-source mail server?
Yes. Reeva is built on the open-source Stalwart Mail Server (written in Rust). You can audit the code, follow upstream development, and verify that the same engine is what serves your mail.