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Honest, side-by-side comparisons of every custom domain email option. No affiliate links. No sponsored picks.

$29/yr

SendMailAs Pro

unlimited domains

$84/yr

Google Workspace

per user

$108/yr

ImprovMX Premium

30 domains

$36/yr

Forward Email

unlimited domains

$108/yr

OhRelay Starter

2 domains

$10/yr

Purelymail

standalone mailbox

Head-to-head

SendMailAs vs Google Workspace

$84/yr per user

Same Gmail inbox. One charges per mailbox, the other doesn't.

Highest trafficBottom-of-funnel

SendMailAs vs Forward Email

$36/yr

DKIM alignment, 'via' banner, and the open-source question.

Technical deep-dive

SendMailAs vs ImprovMX

$108/yr

$29/yr unlimited vs $108/yr for 30 domains. Plus auto DNS.

Pricing-focused

SendMailAs vs OhRelay

$108-$708/yr

Auto sender detection vs unlimited domains, security, and price.

Security-focused

SendMailAs vs Zoho Mail

~$12/yr per user

Migrate to a new inbox, or keep the Gmail you already use.

Free-tier intent

SendMailAs vs Fastmail

~$60/yr

Full hosted mailbox vs staying in Gmail for $29/yr.

Power-user intent

SendMailAs vs Proton Mail

~$48-$120/yr

End-to-end encryption vs Gmail-native and cheaper.

Privacy intent

Roundups

RoundupMost comprehensive

Best Google Workspace Alternatives for Email (2026)

All five options reviewed: Workspace, SendMailAs, Forward Email, ImprovMX, Purelymail. Honest pros/cons and a master comparison table.

RoundupPrice-first

Cheapest Custom Domain Email (2026 Price Comparison)

Every option ranked by annual price. Purelymail, SendMailAs, Forward Email, Zoho, Fastmail, ImprovMX, Workspace - what you actually pay.

RoundupSolo users

Google Workspace Alternative for One Person (2026)

You're paying a per-seat price for one seat. The solo-user options that keep your existing Gmail without the admin console.

RoundupSwitchers

Best ImprovMX Alternatives (2026)

ImprovMX gates sending behind Premium and caps domains. The alternatives that send for free, plus open-source and free options.

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