ForwardMailTo vs Zoho Mail

Zoho Mail offers a full email suite. ForwardMailTo is simpler and cheaper if you just need forwarding and reply-as.

Feature ForwardMailTo Zoho Mail
Price $4.99/mo (5 domains) $1/user/mo (Mail Lite)
Use existing inbox Yes — forward to Gmail/Outlook No — use Zoho inbox
Multiple domains 5 domains included 1 domain (add-ons extra)
Setup complexity 2 DNS records, 15 minutes Multiple records, account setup
Full email client No (use your existing client) Yes
Calendar/Contacts No Yes

When ForwardMailTo is the better choice

  • You already have an inbox you love — Keep using Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail. Just forward your domain email there
  • You manage multiple domains — Zoho charges per domain. ForwardMailTo includes 5 in one plan
  • You want minimal setup — 2 DNS records vs Zoho's multi-step verification process
  • You don't need a full email suite — If you just need to receive and reply from a custom domain, a full email platform is overkill