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Murena Workspace vs Rackspace Email

In short: Murena Workspace wins on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price, and Rackspace Email wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Murena Workspace or Rackspace Email?

  • Choose Murena Workspace if you want your mail kept in France; a cheaper plan, at €1.99 a month; and to try it free first.
  • Rackspace Email suits you best if you want an address on your own domain; more room (25 GB, against 20 GB); and a company with a longer track record (since 1998).
FeatureMurena WorkspaceRackspace Email
Overall3.52.0
Privacy3.00.5
Price4.52.0
Features4.05.0
Cheapest plan20 GB
€1.99 a month
Rackspace Email
$10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026)
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 and UK
Founded20181998
Free trialFree plan14 days free
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Murena Workspace and Rackspace Email differ

  • On price: Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month, against Rackspace Email Rackspace Email at $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026).
  • Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB); Rackspace Email has no free plan.
  • Space: Murena Workspace gives 20 GB of storage, Rackspace Email 25 GB of storage.
  • Murena Workspace keeps your mail in France, while Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Murena Workspace in France, Rackspace Email in United States.
  • You can use your own domain with Rackspace Email, but not with Murena Workspace.

Murena Workspace and Rackspace Email: your questions

Is Murena Workspace more private than Rackspace Email?

Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Rackspace Email 0.5. Murena Workspace gives you your mail kept in France and open-source apps.

Is Murena Workspace cheaper than Rackspace Email?

Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. 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 Rackspace Email?

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

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

Murena Workspace keeps it in France. Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.

Prices and the latest news

  • 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
  • 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3

The latest headlines: Murena Workspace news · Rackspace Email news.

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