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Microsoft 365 Business Basic is a business email & domains product from Microsoft, Redmond, priced at ₹145/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 4 are built in India, and 11 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Microsoft 365 Business Basic are Google Workspace Business Starter (₹137/mo), Titan Email Pro (₹100/mo), Zoho Mail Business (₹58/mo), Runbox (₹150/mo) and Bluehost Email (₹100/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Cost
Microsoft 365 Business Basic starts at ₹145/mo. 11 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is built in United States. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Microsoft 365 Business Basic's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Microsoft 365 Business Basic (current) | ₹145/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Google Workspace Business Starter | ₹137/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Titan Email Pro | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho Mail Business | ₹58/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Runbox | ₹150/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Bluehost Email | ₹100/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  GoDaddy Professional Email | ₹100/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Hostinger Business Email | ₹79/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Namecheap Private Email | ₹80/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  IONOS Email | ₹80/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Posteo | ₹100/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Rediffmail Pro Business | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Zoho Mail Lite | ₹58/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Purelymail | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Migadu | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Warmbox | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  Mailreach | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  DMARC Analyzer (Mimecast) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 18 |  Lemwarm | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 19 |  Folderly | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 20 |  MXroute | $59/year (Small, 10 GB) | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
Google · Mountain View · Business email & domains · 4.5/5
Entry plan with Gmail.
₹137/mo
Free trial
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Key features
₹100/mo
Free trial
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Business email & domains · 4.7/5
Business email plans from Zoho.
₹58/mo
Free trial
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Key features
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₹100/mo
Free trial
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₹100/mo
Free trial
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₹79/mo
Free trial
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Namecheap · Phoenix · Business email & domains · 4.5/5
Private email hosting.
₹80/mo
Free trial
Compared with Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Compared with Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Compared with Microsoft 365 Business Basic
The closest matches to Microsoft 365 Business Basic on App Advisor are Google Workspace Business Starter (₹137/mo), Titan Email Pro (₹100/mo), Zoho Mail Business (₹58/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Microsoft 365 Business Basic, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Microsoft 365 Business Basic has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Rediffmail Pro Business starts lowest at ₹40/mo, compared with ₹145/mo for Microsoft 365 Business Basic. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Titan Email Pro (₹100/mo), Zoho Mail Business (₹58/mo), Rediffmail Pro Business (₹40/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Google Workspace Business Starter is the closest match to Microsoft 365 Business Basic in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹8/mo cheaper (₹137/mo vs ₹145/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in business email & domains or a category Microsoft 365 Business Basic also covers, and Microsoft's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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