StartMail vs Murena Workspace
StartMail wins on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price and StartMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Should you pick StartMail or Murena Workspace?
- StartMail suits you best if you want email at your own domain name.
- Choose Murena Workspace if you want to pay less: €1.99 a month; to try it free first; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | StartMail | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Personal $4.99 a month | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial) | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 1 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | France |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | France |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
| Free trial | 7 days free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited throwaway addresses | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | Offer 50% off | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: StartMail Personal, $4.99 a month. Murena Workspace 20 GB, €1.99 a month.
- StartMail has no free plan; Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB).
- StartMail keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
- The companies sit under different laws: StartMail in Netherlands, Murena Workspace in France.
- On encryption, StartMail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Murena Workspace doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with StartMail, but not with Murena Workspace.
- Aliases: StartMail offers unlimited throwaway addresses, Murena Workspace yes.
Questions people ask
Is StartMail more private than Murena Workspace?
StartMail scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Murena Workspace 3.
Is StartMail cheaper than Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against $4.99 a month for StartMail's Personal. 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 StartMail or Murena Workspace?
Only StartMail does (1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with StartMail and Murena Workspace?
StartMail keeps it in the Netherlands. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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