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Murena Workspace vs WEB.DE

In short: they tie on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price, and Murena Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.

Murena Workspace or WEB.DE: which should you choose?

  • Go for Murena Workspace if you'd like a company that isn't funded by advertising; a cheaper plan, at €1.99 a month; and more room (20 GB, against 10 GB).
  • WEB.DE suits you best if you want a provider that's been going since 1995.
FeatureMurena WorkspaceWEB.DE
Overall3.53.0
Privacy3.03.0
Price4.52.5
Features4.03.5
Cheapest plan20 GB
€1.99 a month
WEB.DE Club
€6.49 a month
Free planYes, 1 GBYes, with adverts
Storage20 GB10 GB
Your own domainNoNo
End-to-end encryptionNoOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)
Company based in France Germany
Your data is kept in France Germany
Founded20181995
Free trialFree planFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoYes, or its parent company is
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 labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked22 October 202622 October 2026

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How Murena Workspace and WEB.DE differ

  • On price: Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month, against WEB.DE WEB.DE Club at €6.49 a month.
  • Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB); WEB.DE has a free plan (with adverts).
  • Space: Murena Workspace gives 20 GB of storage, WEB.DE 10 GB of storage.
  • Murena Workspace keeps your mail in France, while WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Murena Workspace in France, WEB.DE in Germany.
  • On encryption, Murena Workspace doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas WEB.DE offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
  • WEB.DE (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Murena Workspace doesn't.

Questions people ask

Is Murena Workspace more private than WEB.DE?

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, Germany for WEB.DE).

Is Murena Workspace cheaper than WEB.DE?

Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against €6.49 a month for WEB.DE's WEB.DE Club. Murena Workspace and WEB.DE 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 WEB.DE?

No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.

Where is my email stored with Murena Workspace and WEB.DE?

Murena Workspace keeps it in France. WEB.DE keeps it in Germany.

Prices and the latest 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 · WEB.DE news.

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