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Murena Workspace vs DreamHost Email

On privacy it's Murena Workspace. On price it's a tie. On features it's a tie. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.

Should you pick Murena Workspace or DreamHost Email?

  • Go for Murena Workspace if you'd like your email to stay in France; a free plan before you pay anything; and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
  • DreamHost Email suits you best if you want to pay less: $1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly; an address on your own domain; and 25 GB of storage.
FeatureMurena WorkspaceDreamHost Email
Overall3.52.5
Privacy3.00.5
Price4.54.5
Features4.04.0
Cheapest plan20 GB
€1.99 a month
Email
$1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly
Free planYes, 1 GBNo
Storage20 GB25 GB
Your own domainNo✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in France United States
Your data is kept in France United States
Founded2018Unknown
Free trialFree planUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202622 October 2026

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How Murena Workspace and DreamHost Email differ

  • On price: Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month, against DreamHost Email Email at $1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly.
  • Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB); DreamHost Email has no free plan.
  • Space: Murena Workspace gives 20 GB of storage, DreamHost Email 25 GB of storage.
  • Data location: France for Murena Workspace, United States for DreamHost Email.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Murena Workspace in France, DreamHost Email in United States.
  • You can use your own domain with DreamHost Email, but not with Murena Workspace.

Murena Workspace and DreamHost Email: your questions

Is Murena Workspace more private than DreamHost Email?

Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and DreamHost Email 0.5. Murena Workspace gives you your email to stay in France and apps whose code is public.

Is Murena Workspace cheaper than DreamHost Email?

DreamHost Email is cheaper. Its Email plan is $1.67 a mailbox a month, yearly, against €1.99 a month for Murena Workspace's 20 GB. 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 Murena Workspace or DreamHost Email?

Only DreamHost Email does (Yes). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.

Where is my email stored with Murena Workspace and DreamHost Email?

Murena Workspace keeps it in France. DreamHost Email keeps it in the United States.

Recent price changes

No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

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