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Disroot vs Murena Workspace

Disroot wins on privacy, Disroot wins on price and Murena Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Disroot is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and sign-up without ID.
  • Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 20 GB.
FeatureDisrootMurena Workspace
Overall4.03.5
Privacy3.53.0
Price5.04.5
Features3.04.0
Cheapest planFree
Free (donations welcome)
20 GB
€1.99 a month
Free planYes, 1 GB, run on donationsYes, 1 GB
Storage1 GB20 GB
Your own domainBy request, with a donationNo
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands France
Your data is kept in Netherlands France
Founded20152018
Free trialFreeFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ Yes✓ Yes
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNoNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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The key differences

  • Cheapest plans: Disroot Free, Free (donations welcome). Murena Workspace 20 GB, €1.99 a month.
  • For free, Disroot gives you a free plan (1 GB, run on donations), and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
  • Disroot comes with 1 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
  • Disroot keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
  • Disroot is based in the Netherlands and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.

Disroot and Murena Workspace: your questions

Which is more private, Disroot or Murena Workspace?

Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Murena Workspace 3. Disroot gives you sign-up without ID.

Which is cheaper, Disroot or Murena Workspace?

Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Murena Workspace's cheapest plan, 20 GB, is €1.99 a month. Murena Workspace has a free plan too: 1 GB.

Do Disroot and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?

No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.

Where do Disroot and Murena Workspace keep my email?

Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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