GMX vs Murena Workspace
Murena Workspace wins on privacy, GMX wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
GMX or Murena Workspace: which should you choose?
- GMX is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; more room (65 GB, against 20 GB); and a company with a longer track record (since 1997).
- Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and open-source apps.
| Feature | GMX | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, with adverts | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 65 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany (European data centres) | France |
| Founded | 1997 | 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 | Up to 10 addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How GMX and Murena Workspace differ
- On price: GMX Free at Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents), against Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month.
- For free, GMX gives you a free plan (with adverts), and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- GMX comes with 65 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- GMX keeps your mail in Germany (European data centres), while Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
- GMX is based in Germany and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only GMX is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, GMX has up to 10 addresses and Murena Workspace has yes.
GMX and Murena Workspace: your questions
Which is more private, GMX or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and GMX 2. Murena Workspace gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, GMX or Murena Workspace?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). Murena Workspace's cheapest plan, 20 GB, is €1.99 a month. Murena Workspace has a free plan too: 1 GB.
Do GMX and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do GMX and Murena Workspace keep my email?
GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres). 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.
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