Hitting reply all to thousands of recipients will no longer result in millions of emails taking a system offline.
Small business email servers are things of the past. Businesses are now considering nimble and versatile hosted email solutions for their needs. Features and pricing vary widely across the segment, so we've tested 10 of the top solutions to help you find the best option for your company.
GoDaddy has evolved into a mature and flexible web hosting provider that offers a slew of tools and services to help satisfy most website needs.
IceWarp Cloud is an integrated office suite with a robust set of features similar to Microsoft's Office 365 but lacking in overall design and technology. SMBs preferring Microsoft's approach will be hard-pressed to switch over.
Zoho Mail is a smart hosted email solution for small businesses needing a low-cost yet easily configurable hosted mail program that also integrates well with a large portfolio of apps and solutions.
Rackspace Hosted Exchange excels at providing a familiar and powerful hosted email solution for existing customers. But if you're not already a Rackspace customer, then you may be better off looking at other options.
G Suite by Google Cloud (for Business) has ramped up its features and functionality to evolve from an also-ran into a legitimate competitor to Microsoft's Office Suite. Compatibility issues with Microsoft are still a pain point, but G Suite by Google Cloud (for Business) has otherwise been a reliable and robust choice for businesses.
Microsoft Office 365 Business Premium is our Editors' Choice pick, merging familiar and versatile Office productivity and collaboration tools with a cutting-edge hosted email solution. Its combination of excellent value in a suite products designed to work seamlessly across devices and platforms makes it hard to beat.
Intermedia Hosted Exchange provides a comprehensive and self-directed Microsoft Exchange Online experience to small to midsize businesses (SMBs). Highlights include versatile security options and white glove email migration support.
Amazon WorkMail's price is comparatively lower than the competition, but it lacks some of the functionality you'll get from other players in the field. You'll want to use Amazon WorkMail only for tasks specific to Amazon services.
Runbox has a lot of flare in its quest for a privately owned, surveillance-resistant hosted email, but the service falls a bit flat on features.
Though it still has some rough edges, if you need a secure, well-designed, and inexpensive email service without a lot of bells and whistles, then look no further than AtMail.