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Business email & domains · Alternatives
Runbox is a business email & domains product from Runbox, Oslo, priced at ₹150/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 12 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Runbox are Google Workspace Business Starter (₹137/mo), Microsoft 365 Business Basic (₹145/mo), Titan Email Pro (₹100/mo), Zoho Mail Business (₹58/mo) and Bluehost Email (₹100/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Cost
Runbox starts at ₹150/mo. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Runbox is built in Norway. 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 Runbox'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Runbox (current) | ₹150/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Google Workspace Business Starter | ₹137/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Microsoft 365 Business Basic | ₹145/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Titan Email Pro | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Zoho Mail Business | ₹58/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 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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Microsoft · Redmond · Business email & domains · 4.5/5
Entry plan with Exchange email.
₹145/mo
Free trial
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₹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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₹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
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The closest matches to Runbox on App Advisor are Google Workspace Business Starter (₹137/mo), Microsoft 365 Business Basic (₹145/mo), Titan Email Pro (₹100/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Runbox, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Runbox 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 ₹150/mo for Runbox. 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 Runbox in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹13/mo cheaper (₹137/mo vs ₹150/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in business email & domains or a category Runbox also covers, and Runbox'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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