Metis Mail
8.3#9 in email clientsFrom $115 a yearFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitMetis Mail vs Zoho Mail
What both publish
| Fact | Metis Mail | Zoho Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Company headquarters | AstraQ lists Akola, Maharashtra, India as its registered location and headquarters. | LinkedIn lists Chennai, Tamil Nadu as Zoho Corporation's headquarters. |
| Company legal name | The operating company is ASTRAQ CYBER DEFENCE PRIVATE LIMITED, CIN U62090PN2025PTC244094. | Zoho Corporation is privately held and profitable, according to its LinkedIn company profile. |
| Company size | LinkedIn places AstraQ Cyber Defence in the 2–10 employee size band and shows four employees. | LinkedIn lists Zoho Corporation at 10001+ employees. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 12 | 1 |
| Product | Metis Mail is an open-source email client with an AI agent for Gmail, Microsoft Outlook/Microsoft 365, and Zoho Mail. | Zoho Mail provides custom-domain email hosting for businesses. |
| Rating on G2 | No Metis Mail product rating is shown on G2's October 14, 2026 email-management category page; that page reports 213 products and highlights other vendors. | 4.4 out of 5 from 728 reviews |
Metis Mail plans
- Open sourceFree
- Cloud Pro$12 a month
- Workspace$20 a month
- Cloud Pro annual$115 a year
- Cloud Pro (annual)$115 a year
- Workspace (annual)$192 a year
Zoho Mail plans
- Mail Lite 5 GB$1 a month
- Mail Lite 10 GB$1.25 a month
- Mail Premium$4 a month
- Forever FreeFree
- Mail FreeFree
- Mail Lite$1
Pick Metis Mail if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Zoho Mail if…
It suits organizations seeking custom-domain email with administrative controls and security features. The free plan is an option for up to five users who do not need IMAP, POP, or Active Sync.