Zoho Mail for WordPress vs Zoho ZeptoMail (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Zoho Mail for WordPress
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Zoho ZeptoMail has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Zoho Mail for WordPress leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zoho Mail for WordPress has accumulated 344K+ total downloads while Zoho ZeptoMail has 70K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Zoho Mail for WordPress | Zoho ZeptoMail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 41 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 344K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Age | 9 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.3 | 3.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Zoho Mail for WordPress
Zoho ZeptoMail
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Zoho Mail for WordPress averaged approximately 345 daily downloads while Zoho ZeptoMail averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
Zoho Mail for WordPress Reviews
Works as Intended
I have this installed and working on several websites. I always recommend Zoho for inexpensive quality email. They have a free level, but you need the paid level which is currently $1/mo per email a
Great plugin, but no Reply-To support
The plugin works great with the Zoho Mail account. Unfortunately, WordPress forms currently don’t include the Reply-To header, which makes it inconvenient for our client to confirm bookings. We had th
Great for mail
If you have to get your own ssl certificate because you’re living on the cheap; this is the way to. Even if paid, zoho mail is cheaper and always reliable. Very happy, 5/5
Zoho ZeptoMail Reviews
Does The Job
I’ve only been using this plugin for about a week now, but no problems so far. The pay-as-you-go credit system is awesome for small businesses like me. Hope they keep maintaining it.
Liked this improved version
Tried this plugin a year back, but there was compatibility issue hence started using FluentSMTP plugin with Zepto account setup. But this version is really improved hence migrated back. The email l
Super easy to set up, works great!
Set up in 1 min. and just works!(the domain setup in ZeptoMail itself took a little longer ,)
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