Gmail vs Murena Workspace
In short: Murena Workspace wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Gmail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and more years of history: it started in 2004.
- Murena Workspace suits you best if you want your email to stay in France; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
| Feature | Gmail | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | France |
| Founded | 2004 | 2018 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Plus addressing only | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Gmail's cheapest plan is Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month); Murena Workspace's is 20 GB (€1.99 a month).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- Gmail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
- Gmail is based in the United States and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Gmail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and Murena Workspace has yes.
Gmail and Murena Workspace: your questions
Which is more private, Gmail or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Murena Workspace gives you your email to stay in France, email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or Murena Workspace?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Murena Workspace's cheapest plan, 20 GB, is €1.99 a month. Murena Workspace has a free plan too: 1 GB.
Do Gmail and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Gmail and Murena Workspace keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. 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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