Introduction
MXroute is an email hosting provider that bills by storage tier rather than by mailbox, aimed at tech-savvy users managing their own DNS and control panel. Mango Mail is built to be easy-to-use for small business owners trying to get email up without requiring much tech knowledge while still offering advanced features for those more technical users. Here is a category by category comparison.
Pricing Philosophy
Mango Mail
Mango Mail keeps pricing simple. You pay for your storage plan, and can create as many domains, mailboxes, and aliases as you need within your plan. This makes costs predictable as your organization grows. Mango Mail's mid-tier plan (Small Business) offers 30GB plan for $60/year.
MXroute
MXroute is also a bring-your-own-domain email host that bills by storage tier rather than by mailbox with unlimited domains and unlimited accounts on every plan. Their entry tier plan offers 10GB for $59/year with a 25GB plan for $69/year. Because both providers price by storage instead of mailbox count, the two are more directly comparable on cost than most competitors. The differences show up more in setup experience and feature set.
Storage and Account Limits
Both providers let you create unlimited mailboxes and unlimited domains within your chosen storage tier. This is one of the areas where Mango Mail and MXroute are genuinely similar in philosophy, unlike per mailbox competitors such as Zoho or Porkbun.
Standard Email Protocols
Both support the core protocols. IMAP, POP3, SMTP, webmail and custom domains are supported by both. MXroute additionally documents CalDAV and CardDAV support for connecting external calendar and contacts apps. Mango Mail's documentation covers SMTP, IMAP and POP3 client support but does not document CalDAV or CardDAV.
Setup and Control Panel
Mango Mail's dashboard is designed around guided, simple setup. This includes DNS provider detection, step-by-step registrar guides in the Mango Mail Docs, and 1-click DNS configuration for supported providers, aimed at those who are not deeply technical.
MXroute runs on DirectAdmin, previously a WHMCS and cPanel stack. Per third party comparisons, MXroute provides the DNS records you need, such as MX, SPF and DKIM, in its documentation, but verification of those records is manual. Setup requires technical knowledge to use control panels like cPanel and DirectAdmin
Feature Breakdown
| Feature | Mango Mail | MXroute |
| Unlimited domains and mailboxes within a storage plan | Yes | Yes |
| Registrar specific DNS setup guides | Mango Mail Docs include DNS setup guides for over a dozen registrars, with automatic provider detection. | MXroute provides the required DNS records in its documentation, but does not appear to offer registrar specific step-by-step guides or automatic provider detection. |
| DNS record verification | Automated as part of Mango Mail's self-service dashboard flow. | Manual. You add records yourself and wait for propagation. |
| 1-click DNS | Mango Mail works with some DNS providers like Cloudflare to automatically configure DNS without manual configuration. | Unsupported. |
| Migration Transfer tools | Mango Mail's built-in transfer tool, SimpleTransfer, moves attachments, folder structure and full message content automatically. | No dedicated migration tool. |
| Catch-all addressing | Supported. | Supported. |
| Subaddressing | Supports both plus addressing and subdomain addressing. | Supports plus addressing but not subdomain addressing. |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Mango Mail if you
- Want a guided, easy-to-use setup experience and would like to have DNS configuration handled automatically
- Are not deeply technical and want the dashboard to walk you through each step
- Want catch-all addressing, aliasing and subaddressing without extra configuration
- Prefer a modern dashboard over a no frills, system administrator oriented control panel
Choose MXroute if you
- Are comfortable managing DNS records and DirectAdmin yourself
- Want CalDAV and CardDAV support for external calendar and contacts apps
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mango Mail cheaper than MXroute?
Both price by storage tier with unlimited domains and mailboxes, but Mango Mail consistently runs cheaper than comparable MXroute plans.
Does Mango Mail charge per mailbox?
No. Mango Mail's pricing is based on data usage across your account, not the number of mailboxes or domains you have.
Does MXroute charge per mailbox?
No. Like Mango Mail, MXroute bills by storage tier with unlimited domains and accounts included.
Is MXroute harder to set up than Mango Mail?
Based on available documentation and third party comparisons, MXroute requires manually adding and verifying DNS records yourself, while Mango Mail's dashboard automates DNS detection and offers 1-click setup for supported providers. Mango Mail also offers many help articles and walk-through tutorials to make setup seamless for any level user.
Can I migrate from MXroute to Mango Mail?
Mango Mail's SimpleTransfer tool moves attachments, folder structure, and email data automatically. This allows you to move your data from MXroute to Mango Mail seamlessly.
