iCloud Mail vs Murena Workspace
In short: Murena Workspace wins on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price, and iCloud Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- iCloud Mail is the better pick if you want the lower price (£0.99 a month); an address on your own domain; and more space for your mail: 50 GB.
- Murena Workspace suits you best if you want your email to stay in France and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | France |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Hide My Email | 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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How iCloud Mail and Murena Workspace differ
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. Murena Workspace 20 GB, €1.99 a month.
- For free, iCloud Mail gives you a free plan (5 GB, no own domain), and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- iCloud Mail comes with 50 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with iCloud Mail, and in France with Murena Workspace.
- iCloud Mail is based in the United States and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- iCloud Mail lets you bring your own domain name; Murena Workspace doesn't.
- For extra addresses, iCloud Mail has hide my email and Murena Workspace has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, iCloud Mail or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Murena Workspace gives you your email to stay in France and open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, iCloud Mail or Murena Workspace?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against €1.99 a month for Murena Workspace's 20 GB. iCloud Mail and Murena Workspace also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do iCloud Mail and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
Only iCloud Mail does (Up to 5). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where do iCloud Mail and Murena Workspace keep my email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Price changes and news
- 1 July 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.99 (UK price rise, 2023)
- 1 June 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.79
The latest headlines: iCloud Mail news · Murena Workspace news.
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.