Microsoft 365 Business vs Murena Workspace
On privacy it's Murena Workspace. On price it's Murena Workspace. On features it's Microsoft 365 Business. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Microsoft 365 Business is the better pick if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; more space for your mail: 50 GB; and a provider that's been going since 2011.
- Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; the lower price (€1.99 a month); and a free plan before you pay anything.
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Business | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Basic £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | 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 | United States | France |
| Your data is kept in | UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) | France |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Free trial | One month free on some plans | 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 | Yes | 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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The key differences
- On price: Microsoft 365 Business Business Basic at £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month.
- For free, Microsoft 365 Business gives you no free plan, and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- Microsoft 365 Business comes with 50 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham) for Microsoft 365 Business, France for Murena Workspace.
- Microsoft 365 Business is based in the United States and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Microsoft 365 Business lets you bring your own domain name; Murena Workspace doesn't.
- Only Microsoft 365 Business is part of an advertising business.
Microsoft 365 Business and Murena Workspace: your questions
Which is more private, Microsoft 365 Business or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Microsoft 365 Business 1. Murena Workspace gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 Business or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against £5.40 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Microsoft 365 Business's Business Basic. Murena Workspace also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Microsoft 365 Business and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
Only Microsoft 365 Business does (Yes). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Microsoft 365 Business and Murena Workspace keep my email?
Microsoft 365 Business keeps it in the UK data centres for UK tenants (London, Cardiff, Durham). Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
- 27 July 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £5.40 (UK price change from 1 July 2026)
- 1 June 2026 Microsoft 365 Business: £4.90
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Moving your email
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