You only need email
If your team already uses other tools for documents and chat, paying for the full Google bundle may be more than you need.
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Google Workspace alternative for domain email
xMailCloud is built for teams and freelancers who want hello@yourdomain.com without paying for Docs, Drive, and Meet they may not use.
One stack for inbox and apps
Receive mail in webmail and send from your website or backend over SMTP or HTTP — on the same domain.
Guided DNS, not guesswork
The Go Live checklist verifies records live so you know when mail is ready before you switch MX.
Side by side
| Topic | xMailCloud | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Webmail, IMAP, SMTP, DNS wizard, workspace admin | Gmail plus Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar suite |
| Best for | You only need professional email on your domain | You want the full Google productivity suite |
| Typical cost | From $1 per month (Solo) · $5 for small teams (Starter) | About $6–12 per user per month |
| DNS setup | Guided Go Live with live MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC checks | Manual setup or Google admin console |
| Developer sending | HTTP API and SMTP from Starter upward | Gmail API or third-party relay (separate products) |
| Migration | IMAP import from Gmail on Business plans | Export or dual-run during transition |
Switching from Gmail on your domain
- 1Create an xMailCloud account and add your domain — do not change DNS yet.
- 2Create mailboxes that match your current addresses.
- 3On Cloud Business or Growth, use Import mail with the Gmail preset to copy existing messages.
- 4When import looks good, update MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC using the Go Live checklist.
- 5Update phones and desktop clients with new IMAP and SMTP from Mail setup.
Typical mail host: mail.xmailcloud.com · IMAP port 993 · SMTP port 587. Always use values from your workspace Mail setup panel.