Fastmail vs Murena Workspace
Murena Workspace wins on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price and Fastmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Fastmail or Murena Workspace?
- Fastmail is the better pick if you want email at your own domain name; more space for your mail: 50 GB; and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
- Choose Murena Workspace if you want a cheaper plan, at €1.99 a month; a free plan before you pay anything; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Fastmail | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | France |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | France |
| Founded | 1999 | 2018 |
| Free trial | 30 days free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Masked email and aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year, plus a free trial of up to 30 days | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Fastmail and Murena Workspace differ
- On price: Fastmail Individual at $5 a month, yearly, against Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month.
- Fastmail has no free plan; Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB).
- Space: Fastmail gives 50 GB of storage, Murena Workspace 20 GB of storage.
- Fastmail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail in Australia, Murena Workspace in France.
- You can use your own domain with Fastmail, but not with Murena Workspace.
- Aliases: Fastmail offers masked email and aliases, Murena Workspace yes.
Questions people ask
Is Fastmail more private than Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail 2. Murena Workspace gives you open-source apps anyone can check.
Is Fastmail cheaper than Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against $5 a month, yearly for Fastmail's Individual. Murena Workspace also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Fastmail or Murena Workspace?
Only Fastmail does (Yes). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail and Murena Workspace?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Fastmail news · Murena Workspace news.
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