Email is a crucial feature for individuals who own a domain or manage a website, with the professional email service now offering a variety of enhanced features.
Different characteristics cater to various target groups. Hence, it is crucial to have a good understanding of the product you wish to purchase in order to select the most appropriate one for your requirements. Web hosting firms are aware of this and strive to provide tailored solutions to their clients.
GoDaddy, a global leader in domain registration, provides three email options for its clients: Workspace, Professional Email, and Microsoft Office 365.
We will examine the advantages and disadvantages of each service, along with their unique features, in order to assist individuals who are considering hiring one but are unsure about which option to select.
GoDaddy Email Workspace
Workspace is the email service provided at no cost with GoDaddy’s hosting packages, allowing users access upon purchasing any of GoDaddy’s hosting plans.
This email service is limited compared to others, but it can work well for users who only need a basic contact email without a lot of messages.
The email accounts within each domain are permitted to utilize a maximum storage capacity of 100 MB. This allocation can be quickly depleted depending on email usage frequency and attachment volume. For instance, if an average of 3 MB is used daily, the entire space could be filled in a little over a month. Additional storage can be acquired for R $ 8 per month per Gigabyte.
The service has several limitations, including:
- Total storage capacity for all accounts is 100 MB.
- Messages exceeding 30 MB in size are not allowed for sending or receiving.
- Attachments must not surpass 20 megabytes in size.
- Up to 250 messages can be shipped daily.
- An email can’t be sent if it has more than 100 recipients.
The Workspace email service may have limitations, but it can still be useful for those seeking a basic contact email without requiring a large storage capacity.
These and additional workspace restrictions can be found on the GoDaddy site.
GoDaddy professional email service
GoDaddy’s professional email service offers significantly higher limits than Workspace, particularly in terms of storage space. In professional email, each user has individual storage allocation, starting at 10 GB per user, which is 100 times more than the shared storage available in Workspace.
The email can be set up on various programs like Outlook, Apple Mail, and Thunderbird using IMAP. This protocol enables messages to sync across all the user’s devices, including tablets, computers, and smartphones.
The drawback is that the professional email does not support Webmail access, meaning you cannot check your emails directly in a web browser. While this may not be a frequent problem since you can configure email on various devices, it could be inconvenient in rare situations where you don’t have any of your usual devices to access your email without setting up a new one first.
The professional email service offers three options: individual, group, and companies. All three plans provide the same resources, but the cost per account decreases with the higher-tier plans. The individual plan is designed for a single email account, the group plan is for 5 accounts, and the companies plan is for 15 or more accounts.
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Microsoft Office 365 is a software suite.
The Microsoft service provided by GoDaddy offers more than just a professional email account. It enables access to the Outlook platform using your own domain.
You can make use of the Microsoft Office package features such as Word, Excel, and Power Point. The online Office package offers programs that can be accessed through a browser in the Online Essentials and Business Premium plans. With the Business Premium plan, you can install programs on up to 5 computers.
OneDrive file storage service is accessible on Online Essentials and Business Premium plans, providing 1 TB of cloud storage in each.
The Microsoft Office 365 service includes three plans: E-mail Essentials, Online Essentials, and Business Premium. E-mail Essentials provides email services through Outlook.com with up to 5 GB storage per user. Prices and key distinctions are outlined in the table provided.
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Compare the email services offered by GoDaddy.
Now that we have familiarized ourselves with each plan to some extent, it is now time to compare them to determine which one best suits their requirements. To make it easier to distinguish the differences between each plan, we will outline below the standout features of each service.
| Workspace | E-mail Professional | Office 365 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space | 100 MB for all accounts | 10 GB by user | 5 GB in Essentials, 50 GB in Online and Business + 1 TB in the cloud |
| Webmail | Yeah. | No | Yes (platform Outlook.com) |
| Differential | Free in hosting accounts | Good value | Includes Microsoft Office and OneDrive package for cloud file storage |
| Price | Free on site hosting plans | From R$ 1,49/month by user | From R$ 5,99/month by user |
| Plans | See plans | See plans | See plans |
Domain not provided
None of GoDaddy’s email plans include domain registration. Therefore, you will need to cover the annual cost of the domain separately, which can vary based on the domain extension chosen (.br, .com, .net, etc).
Any company providing professional email services will not include the domain registration in the service cost, as it should be registered separately.
Which GoDaddy email service is most suitable for your needs?
Consider utilizing Workspace, included in GoDaddy hosting plans if you have a website hosted with them. Assess if additional space is required and decide if it is worthwhile to retain Workspace, upgrade for more space, or opt for a higher-tier email service instead.
The Professional Email service is a cost-effective option for those seeking a professional email with ample storage space. The individual plan is priced at just R$ 4.99 per month, with further discounts available for more than 5 accounts.
If you require additional features beyond email services, such as cloud storage and access to Microsoft Office tools, then Office 365 is the suitable option for you.
Choosing the most suitable email service will rely on your requirements and how beneficial the email will be for you.
Leave a comment if you have any inquiries, and we will be happy to assist you!
Publication date: January 30, 2017 (last updated on October 23, 2018)
Tags: GoDaddy, Evaluations
