Replace Gmail with Zimbra CE / iRedMail.
Gmail: Google Workspace
Zimbra provides full groupware (email, calendar, contacts, tasks) with web client. iRedMail is a lighter Postfix/Dovecot stack with webmail. Both self-hosted. No per-mailbox fees.
You're losing ~R15 600 to ~R40 200/year.
10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Gmail (Google Workspace).
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
Gmail (Google Workspace) vs Zimbra CE / iRedMail
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Gmail (Google Workspace). Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
Zimbra provides full groupware (email, calendar, contacts, tasks) with web client. iRedMail is a lighter Postfix/Dovecot stack with webmail. Both self-hosted. No per-mailbox fees.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from Gmail (Google Workspace), transform, and import cleanly into Zimbra CE / iRedMail. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.