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Murena Workspace vs SimpleLogin

On privacy it's a tie. On price it's Murena Workspace. On features it's Murena Workspace. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Murena Workspace if you want to pay less: €1.99 a month; more space for your mail: 20 GB; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
  • SimpleLogin suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
FeatureMurena WorkspaceSimpleLogin
Overall3.53.5
Privacy3.03.0
Price4.54.0
Features4.0Not rated
Cheapest plan20 GB
€1.99 a month
Premium
$36 a year (with Proton Pass)
Free planYes, 1 GBYes, 10 aliases
Storage20 GBForwards only
Your own domainNo✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in France Switzerland (Proton)
Your data is kept in France EU
Founded20182019
Free trialFree planFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesUnlimited aliases
Open-source apps✓ Yes✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202625 October 2026

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How Murena Workspace and SimpleLogin differ

  • Murena Workspace's cheapest plan is 20 GB (€1.99 a month); SimpleLogin's is Premium ($36 a year (with Proton Pass)).
  • Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB); SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
  • Space: Murena Workspace gives 20 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
  • Data location: France for Murena Workspace, EU for SimpleLogin.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Murena Workspace in France, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
  • You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with Murena Workspace.
  • Mail apps: Murena Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
  • Aliases: Murena Workspace offers yes, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.

Common questions

Is Murena Workspace more private than SimpleLogin?

They score the same for privacy: 3 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (France for Murena Workspace, the EU for SimpleLogin).

Is Murena Workspace cheaper than SimpleLogin?

Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against $36 a year (with Proton Pass) for SimpleLogin's Premium. Murena Workspace and SimpleLogin also have 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 SimpleLogin?

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

Where is my email stored with Murena Workspace and SimpleLogin?

Murena Workspace keeps it in France. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.

Can I use Murena Workspace and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?

Murena Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

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Switching between them

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