Murena Workspace vs Krystal
Murena Workspace wins on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price and Krystal wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Murena Workspace or Krystal?
- Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want to try it free first and apps whose code is public.
- Krystal suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk and a company with a longer track record (since 2002).
| Feature | Murena Workspace | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | 20 GB €1.99 a month | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | No |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | France | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | France | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2018 | 2002 |
| Free trial | Free plan | 60-day money-back guarantee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month, against Krystal Email hosting at Not confirmed.
- For free, Murena Workspace gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Krystal no free plan.
- Murena Workspace comes with 20 GB of storage and Krystal with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: France for Murena Workspace, United Kingdom for Krystal.
- Murena Workspace is based in France and Krystal in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Krystal lets you bring your own domain name; Murena Workspace doesn't.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Murena Workspace or Krystal?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Krystal 2.5. Murena Workspace gives you apps whose code is public.
Do Murena Workspace and Krystal work with my own domain?
Only Krystal does (Yes). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Murena Workspace and Krystal keep my email?
Murena Workspace keeps it in France. Krystal keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Murena Workspace news · Krystal news.
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Switching between them
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