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Best Email Hosting Providers

All 24 email hosting companies in our directory, ranked 1 to 24 on what we could check.

This roundup ranks every company in this category with Occidental, the same harness behind our Stack Advisor. It scores only what we could check on each company's own site. It is not a test of their work, so read it as a list to call, not a verdict.

The ranking assumes a business with 10 people, one location and a normal budget, with no special must haves. Your own answers change the weights, so try the Stack Advisor for a ranking built around you.

The Full Ranking, 1 to 24

Ranked by Occidental, run on Vyebe. How the ranking works.

How this list is ranked: We rank all 24 companies from 1 to 24 with Occidental, the same rules as our Stack Advisor. Each company gets a score from 0 to 10 on six things. The weights are fit 28%, scale 16%, cost to own 16%, support 16%, lock-in risk 12%, vendor health 12%.

We only score facts we checked on each company's own site, like a main phone line, team size and the year it started. The list is not based on user reviews, and no company paid for its place. Cost to own is the same for all, since we have no checked prices. So the cards show the other five scores.

  1. 1

    GoDaddy

    7.6 of 10

    Tempe, AZ · Founded 1997 · 5,001-10,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Web hosting
    • Website builder
    • Business email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 5,001-10,000 people. Founded in 1997.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  2. Jacksonville, FL · Founded 1979 · 501-1,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Website builder
    • Web hosting
    • Professional email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 1979. Has a main phone line.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  3. Intermedia homepage
    3

    Intermedia

    7.3 of 10

    Sunnyvale, CA · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Business email
    • Hosted Exchange
    • Business phone system
    • Video conferencing
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the sales or quote form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Has a main phone line.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  4. Webstract Marketing & Web Design homepage

    Anaheim Hills, CA · Founded 2011 · 11-50 people

    • Web design
    • Ecommerce websites
    • SEO
    • PPC marketing
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    7.5

    Listed in Web Hosting, Web Design Agencies, SEO Agencies, Google Ads and PPC, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 11-50 people. Has a main phone line.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  5. Prototype:IT homepage
    5

    Prototype:IT

    7.2 of 10

    Lewisville, TX · Founded 2005 · 51-200 people

    • Managed IT services
    • Cloud hosting
    • Hosted email
    • Network security
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    8.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Managed IT, Email Hosting, Small Business Security

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Founded in 2005.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  6. Xobee Networks homepage
    6

    Xobee Networks

    7.2 of 10

    Fresno, CA · Founded 1996 · 51-200 people

    • Managed IT support
    • Cybersecurity
    • Hosted voice
    • Backup and disaster recovery
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    8.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Managed IT, Email Hosting, Small Business Security

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Founded in 1996.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  7. Proton homepage
    7

    Proton

    6.9 of 10

    Geneva, Geneva · Founded 2014 · 501-1,000 people

    • Encrypted email
    • VPN
    • Cloud storage
    • Password manager
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    8.5

    Listed in Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 501-1,000 people. Founded in 2014.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  8. 8

    Bluehost

    6.8 of 10

    Jacksonville, FL · 501-1,000 people

    • WordPress hosting
    • VPS hosting
    • Dedicated servers
    • Domain registration
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Company size listed as 501-1,000 people.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  9. Hostinger homepage
    9

    Hostinger

    6.8 of 10

    Vilnius, Vilnius County · Founded 2004 · 501-1,000 people

    • Shared hosting
    • VPS hosting
    • Cloud hosting
    • Domain registration
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2004. Company size listed as 501-1,000 people.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  10. InterServer homepage
    10

    InterServer

    6.8 of 10

    Secaucus, NJ · Founded 1999 · 11-50 people

    • Web hosting
    • Cloud VPS
    • Dedicated servers
    • Colocation
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    6.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Email Hosting, Cloud and CDN

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Founded in 1999.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  11. Name.com homepage
    11

    Name.com

    6.8 of 10

    Denver, CO · Founded 2003 · 11-50 people

    • Domain registration
    • Premium domains
    • Website builder
    • Web hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    6.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Founded in 2003.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  12. ScalaHosting homepage
    12

    ScalaHosting

    6.8 of 10

    Dallas, TX · Founded 2007 · 51-200 people

    • Managed cloud VPS
    • Shared hosting
    • WordPress hosting
    • Reseller hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    7.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    7.5

    Listed in Web Hosting, Email Hosting, Cloud and CDN

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Founded in 2007.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  13. Google Workspace homepage
    13

    Google Workspace

    6.6 of 10

    Mountain View, CA · 10,001+ people

    • Business email
    • Cloud storage
    • Video meetings
    • Calendar
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 10,001+ people. Offers business email and cloud storage.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  14. Microsoft 365 homepage
    14

    Microsoft 365

    6.6 of 10

    Redmond, WA · 10,001+ people

    • Microsoft 365
    • Business email
    • Teams
    • Copilot
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Email Hosting, Cloud and CDN

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 10,001+ people. Offers microsoft 365 and business email.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  15. DreamHost homepage
    15

    DreamHost

    6.6 of 10

    Brea, CA · Founded 1997 · 201-500 people

    • WordPress hosting
    • Web hosting
    • Domain registration
    • Business email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    8.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 1997. Company size listed as 201-500 people.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  16. Fastmail homepage
    16

    Fastmail

    6.5 of 10

    Melbourne, Vic · Founded 1999 · 11-50 people

    • Email hosting
    • Business email
    • Custom domain email
    • Masked email
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    6.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 1999. Offers email hosting and business email.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  17. 17

    Spaceship

    6.4 of 10

    Phoenix, AZ · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Domain transfers
    • Web hosting
    • VPS hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  18. Zoho homepage
    18

    Zoho

    6.2 of 10

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu · 10,001+ people

    • CRM
    • Business email
    • Email marketing
    • Accounting software
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    2.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Email Hosting, Marketing Software and CRM

    Reach a Person: Best route is the linkedIn company page. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 10,001+ people. Offers crm and business email.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  19. GreenGeeks homepage
    19

    GreenGeeks

    6.2 of 10

    Wilmington, DE · Founded 2008 · 51-200 people

    • Web hosting
    • WordPress hosting
    • Reseller hosting
    • VPS hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    7.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    7.5

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2008. Company size listed as 51-200 people.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  20. IONOS homepage
    20

    IONOS

    6.1 of 10

    Philadelphia, PA

    • Web hosting
    • Domains and SSL
    • Email and Office
    • Website builder
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting, Cloud and CDN

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Offers web hosting and domains and ssl.

    Watch out: No price in our catalog. Ask for a written quote with renewal prices.

  21. Titan homepage
    21

    Titan

    6.0 of 10

    Mumbai · 51-200 people

    • Business email
    • Email tracking
    • AI email assistant
    • Mobile email apps
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    7.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 51-200 people. Offers business email and email tracking.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  22. Abnormal AI homepage
    22

    Abnormal AI

    5.7 of 10

    • Email security
    • Account takeover protection
    • Identity threat protection
    • AI security
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Email Hosting, Small Business Security

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Offers email security and account takeover protection. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  23. Rackspace Technology homepage

    San Antonio, TX · Founded 1998 · 5,001-10,000 people

    • Multicloud management
    • Managed private cloud
    • Managed hosting
    • Managed security
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    0.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Managed IT, Email Hosting, Cloud and CDN

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 1998. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

  24. Hover homepage
    24

    Hover

    5.1 of 10

    Toronto, ON · 11-50 people

    • Domain registration
    • Domain management
    • Free WHOIS privacy
    • Email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    6.0
    Support
    2.5
    Lock-in risk
    9.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Domain Registrars, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the linkedIn company page. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 11-50 people. Offers domain registration and domain management.

    Watch out: No main phone line in our data. Expect forms, chat or email.

How We Scored

ScoreWhat it measures
FitHow closely the company's own services and description match this category. In AI search, specialists score higher.
ScaleHow the listed team size fits a 10 person business. For service firms, a team a little bigger than yours scores best. For platforms, bigger is fine. A company that is also listed as an agency or IT firm is judged like a service firm.
Cost to ownPrices only count when our catalog has one we checked. Most companies here have none, so everyone gets the same middle score.
SupportA main phone line, a contact or sales page, and a clear route to reach a person.
Lock-in riskThe usual lock-in for this kind of service, from our own notes on the category.
Vendor healthYears in business and listed team size.

Common Questions

Is this a paid ranking?

No. Nobody paid to be listed or ranked, and the rules are the same for every company.

Why is Clickflame on this list?

Clickflame is our sister company. It is scored by the same rules as everyone else, and it is marked with a disclosure wherever it appears.

Why does a company I like rank low?

The ranking only sees what we could check, like a listed phone line or founding year. It knows nothing about the quality of the work. A lower score is not a bad review.