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Tuta Business vs Murena Workspace

Tuta Business wins on privacy, Murena Workspace wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Tuta Business or Murena Workspace: which should you choose?

  • Tuta Business suits you best if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; an address on your own domain; and more space for your mail: 50 GB.
  • Go for Murena Workspace if you'd like a cheaper plan, at €1.99 a month; a free plan before you pay anything; and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
FeatureTuta BusinessMurena Workspace
Overall4.03.5
Privacy4.53.0
Price2.54.5
Features4.04.0
Cheapest planEssential
About €6 per user a month
20 GB
€1.99 a month
Free planNoYes, 1 GB
Storage50 GB20 GB
Your own domain✓ YesNo
End-to-end encryption✓ Built inNo
Company based in Germany France
Your data is kept in Germany France
Founded20112018
Free trialUnknownFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ Yes✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNoNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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How Tuta Business and Murena Workspace differ

  • Tuta Business's cheapest plan is Essential (About €6 per user a month); Murena Workspace's is 20 GB (€1.99 a month).
  • Tuta Business has no free plan; Murena Workspace has a free plan (1 GB).
  • Space: Tuta Business gives 50 GB of storage, Murena Workspace 20 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Germany for Tuta Business, France for Murena Workspace.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Tuta Business in Germany, Murena Workspace in France.
  • On encryption, Tuta Business encrypts mail end to end, whereas Murena Workspace doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
  • You can use your own domain with Tuta Business, but not with Murena Workspace.
  • Mail apps: Tuta Business only works in its own apps; Murena Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP.

Tuta Business and Murena Workspace: your questions

Is Tuta Business more private than Murena Workspace?

Tuta Business scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Murena Workspace 3. Tuta Business gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.

Is Tuta Business cheaper than Murena Workspace?

Murena Workspace is cheaper. Its 20 GB plan is €1.99 a month, against About €6 per user a month for Tuta Business's Essential. 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 Tuta Business or Murena Workspace?

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

Where is my email stored with Tuta Business and Murena Workspace?

Tuta Business keeps it in Germany. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.

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

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

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.

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