Posteo vs Murena Workspace
In short: Posteo wins on privacy, Posteo wins on price, and Murena Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Posteo or Murena Workspace: which should you choose?
- Posteo is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at €1 a month; an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID; and a provider that's been going since 2009.
- Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want to try it free first and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
| Feature | Posteo | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Posteo €1 a month | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Germany | France |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | France |
| Founded | 2009 | 2018 |
| Free trial | No, €1 a month from the start | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes (posteo.de only) | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Posteo Posteo at €1 a month, against Murena Workspace 20 GB at €1.99 a month.
- For free, Posteo gives you no free plan, and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- Posteo comes with 4 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with Posteo, and in France with Murena Workspace.
- Posteo is based in Germany and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Posteo offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Murena Workspace doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- For extra addresses, Posteo has yes (posteo.de only) and Murena Workspace has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Posteo or Murena Workspace?
Posteo scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Murena Workspace 3. Posteo gives you an account that doesn't need your phone number or ID.
Which is cheaper, Posteo or Murena Workspace?
Posteo is cheaper. Its Posteo plan is €1 a month, 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 Posteo and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Posteo and Murena Workspace keep my email?
Posteo keeps it in Germany. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
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