Murena Workspace vs IONOS Mail
Murena Workspace wins on privacy, they tie on price and Murena Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Murena Workspace or IONOS Mail: which should you choose?
- Murena Workspace suits you best if you want to try it free first; more room (20 GB, against 2 GB); and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- IONOS Mail suits you best if you want to pay less: About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed); to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and a provider that's been going since 1988.
| Feature | Murena Workspace | IONOS Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | 20 GB €1.99 a month | Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed) |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | France | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | France | UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed |
| Founded | 2018 | 1988 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Murena Workspace's cheapest plan is 20 GB (€1.99 a month); IONOS Mail's is Mail Basic (About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed)).
- For free, Murena Workspace gives you a free plan (1 GB), and IONOS Mail no free plan.
- Murena Workspace comes with 20 GB of storage and IONOS Mail with 2 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in France with Murena Workspace, and in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed with IONOS Mail.
- Murena Workspace is based in France and IONOS Mail in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- IONOS Mail lets you bring your own domain name; Murena Workspace doesn't.
Common questions
Which is more private, Murena Workspace or IONOS Mail?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and IONOS Mail 2.5. Murena Workspace gives you open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, Murena Workspace or IONOS Mail?
IONOS Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed), 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.
Do Murena Workspace and IONOS Mail work with my own domain?
Only IONOS Mail does (Yes). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Murena Workspace and IONOS Mail keep my email?
Murena Workspace keeps it in France. IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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