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Zoho Mail is a strong option. Comes with mobile apps, supports all standard protocols (IMAP/POP/ActiveSync), includes Calendar and many other modules. Zero trac

Zoho Mail is a strong option. Comes with mobile apps, supports all standard protocols (IMAP/POP/ActiveSync), includes Calendar and many other modules. Zero tracking. Zero ads. Beyond Mail, Zoho offers several apps that can replace most of what Google offers. From Docs to office suite, note-taking to chat and many more. (Disclosure: I am with Zoho)

wheresvic1 8y ago
I can also second Zoho. It's primary target is small business and they have a massive suite of features but I'm just using their email and calendar. Their web interface is a bit annoying as you need to make a couple of clicks to get to the email but they provide mobile apps as well as IMAP access. So far I have not had any issues so I cannot say what their support is like.
- luchosrock 8y ago
  Not anymore :( They dropped IMAP and POP support for the free tier on new domains. They are part of the $2/user/month tier now
have_faith 8y ago
I will add that we use Zoho at work and have issues with emails about weekly. Their web interfaces are not very well designed although they do work OK.
dotdi 8y ago
+1 for Zoho. I use their completely free service for all my custom domains and I find the webmail pretty good. The web applications, in general, are pretty actively maintained, with new features every few months. Only had one bigger issue over the years and they resolved it within 24 hours. They also have a native dark theme on webmail that is pretty decent.
maltalex 8y ago
Zoho is great for two more reasons: 1. Their free offering comes with support for custom domains, which is pretty unique. 2. There's Zoho.com and Zoho.eu. You can open your account on Zoho.eu if you prefer having your email hosted in the EU.
- doon123 8y ago
  Hi, you clearly seem to be affiliated with Zoho... Here is your comment from 6 days ago .. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18008334 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18008334
  - maltalex 8y ago
    Does everyone who mentions iPhones work for Apple? I'm not affiliated with Zoho in any way except being a customer. Yes, the topic of email hosting comes up from time to time and I mention the host I use.
  - _wmd 8y ago
    Parent comment just states facts, why even bother suggesting they're affiliated somehow? Meanwhile I'm not affiliated with Zoho in any way, and can confirm their free service is awesome. I've got 2 custom domains on it and couldn't be happier
plicense 8y ago
To be honest, I would stay away from Zoho. I know a couple of friends who work there and they frequently mention having access to raw email contents with minimal supervision. That's now how I want my email to be treated by the company hosting my email services.
- em0ney 8y ago
  Yikes. Thanks for sharing, this is noted.
- vjsc 8y ago
  Thanks for the information. It's quite amazing and shocking to hear that these guys are able to look at their customers emails. That must be some kind of violation liable for a court case.
  - cerberusss 8y ago
    It's hearsay. For a counterargument: Zoho product manager replied in this thread.
- doon123 8y ago
  What??? >>>> " having access to raw email contents with minimal supervision " Is this is big company? How many clients do they have? This comment must be emailed to all of them...
- dailen 8y ago
  Most email providers have some sort of ability to seeing raw data. That's the problem with email protocols, not the company. When necessary it's largely used for legal purposes (i.e. think subpoenas or court evidence in general), virus tracking (finding who got the first one or first to open "that email"), technical issues, etc. I can personally say I know how sift through probably 5 or 6 different email systems or providers for this kind of data. It may seem "creepy", it did to me at first, but after awhile you realize, in business at least, there's really nothing of interest. Probably only like 99.999% of emails exchanged will have nothing incriminating, embarrassing, or even worth reading. It's kind of like being the key holder for a safe. Someone's gotta be the keyholder and be able to access the data for when necessary. Sometimes there's an inherent level of trust required and usually they just dgaf what's there. It's kind of like a virtual manifestation of the "IT Closet" that almost all companies have. A bunch of places I've worked there's a office or closet where all the old PCs, laptops, and hard drives get stashed away. All the IT staff get access, and yes the could go rummaging around looking for personal pics, old tax records, etc, most of the time it's just not a valid concern worth anyone's time to steal or protect.

wheresvic1 8y ago

I can also second Zoho. It's primary target is small business and they have a massive suite of features but I'm just using their email and calendar. Their web interface is a bit annoying as you need to make a couple of clicks to get to the email but they provide mobile apps as well as IMAP access. So far I have not had any issues so I cannot say what their support is like.

luchosrock 8y ago
Not anymore :( They dropped IMAP and POP support for the free tier on new domains. They are part of the $2/user/month tier now

have_faith 8y ago

I will add that we use Zoho at work and have issues with emails about weekly. Their web interfaces are not very well designed although they do work OK.

dotdi 8y ago

+1 for Zoho. I use their completely free service for all my custom domains and I find the webmail pretty good. The web applications, in general, are pretty actively maintained, with new features every few months. Only had one bigger issue over the years and they resolved it within 24 hours. They also have a native dark theme on webmail that is pretty decent.

maltalex 8y ago

Zoho is great for two more reasons: 1. Their free offering comes with support for custom domains, which is pretty unique. 2. There's Zoho.com and Zoho.eu. You can open your account on Zoho.eu if you prefer having your email hosted in the EU.

doon123 8y ago
Hi, you clearly seem to be affiliated with Zoho... Here is your comment from 6 days ago .. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18008334 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18008334
- maltalex 8y ago
  Does everyone who mentions iPhones work for Apple? I'm not affiliated with Zoho in any way except being a customer. Yes, the topic of email hosting comes up from time to time and I mention the host I use.
- _wmd 8y ago
  Parent comment just states facts, why even bother suggesting they're affiliated somehow? Meanwhile I'm not affiliated with Zoho in any way, and can confirm their free service is awesome. I've got 2 custom domains on it and couldn't be happier

plicense 8y ago

To be honest, I would stay away from Zoho. I know a couple of friends who work there and they frequently mention having access to raw email contents with minimal supervision. That's now how I want my email to be treated by the company hosting my email services.

em0ney 8y ago
Yikes. Thanks for sharing, this is noted.
vjsc 8y ago
Thanks for the information. It's quite amazing and shocking to hear that these guys are able to look at their customers emails. That must be some kind of violation liable for a court case.
- cerberusss 8y ago
  It's hearsay. For a counterargument: Zoho product manager replied in this thread.
doon123 8y ago
What??? >>>> " having access to raw email contents with minimal supervision " Is this is big company? How many clients do they have? This comment must be emailed to all of them...
dailen 8y ago
Most email providers have some sort of ability to seeing raw data. That's the problem with email protocols, not the company. When necessary it's largely used for legal purposes (i.e. think subpoenas or court evidence in general), virus tracking (finding who got the first one or first to open "that email"), technical issues, etc. I can personally say I know how sift through probably 5 or 6 different email systems or providers for this kind of data. It may seem "creepy", it did to me at first, but after awhile you realize, in business at least, there's really nothing of interest. Probably only like 99.999% of emails exchanged will have nothing incriminating, embarrassing, or even worth reading. It's kind of like being the key holder for a safe. Someone's gotta be the keyholder and be able to access the data for when necessary. Sometimes there's an inherent level of trust required and usually they just dgaf what's there. It's kind of like a virtual manifestation of the "IT Closet" that almost all companies have. A bunch of places I've worked there's a office or closet where all the old PCs, laptops, and hard drives get stashed away. All the IT staff get access, and yes the could go rummaging around looking for personal pics, old tax records, etc, most of the time it's just not a valid concern worth anyone's time to steal or protect.