Runbox vs Murena Workspace
They tie on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price and Runbox wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Runbox or Murena Workspace: which should you choose?
- Runbox is the better pick if you want email at your own domain name and more years of history: it started in 2000.
- Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want the lower price (€1.99 a month); a free plan to start on; and more room (20 GB, against 10 GB).
| Feature | Runbox | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mini $34.95 a year | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Norway | France |
| Your data is kept in | Norway | France |
| Founded | 2000 | 2018 |
| Free trial | 30 days free, then a 60-day refund | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | 100 aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Runbox Mini, $34.95 a year. Murena Workspace 20 GB, €1.99 a month.
- For free, Runbox gives you no free plan, and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- Runbox comes with 10 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: Norway for Runbox, France for Murena Workspace.
- Runbox is based in Norway and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Runbox lets you bring your own domain name; Murena Workspace doesn't.
- For extra addresses, Runbox has 100 aliases and Murena Workspace has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Runbox or Murena Workspace?
They score the same for privacy: 3 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Norway for Runbox, France for Murena Workspace).
Which is cheaper, Runbox or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against $34.95 a year for Runbox's Mini. Murena Workspace also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Runbox and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
Only Runbox does (Up to 5). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Runbox and Murena Workspace keep my email?
Runbox keeps it in Norway. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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