Zoho Mail vs Murena Workspace
Murena Workspace wins on privacy, Zoho Mail wins on price and Zoho Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Zoho Mail or Murena Workspace?
- Zoho Mail is the better pick if you want the lower price ($1 per user a month, yearly); email at your own domain name; and a company with a longer track record (since 2008).
- Murena Workspace is the better pick if you want 20 GB of storage and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | Zoho Mail | Murena Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Mail Lite $1 per user a month, yearly | 20 GB €1.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain | Yes, 1 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 20 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | India | France |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live | France |
| Founded | 2008 | 2018 |
| Free trial | 15 days free, and a free plan for small teams | 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 | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Zoho Mail Mail Lite, $1 per user a month, yearly. Murena Workspace 20 GB, €1.99 a month.
- For free, Zoho Mail gives you a free plan (up to 5 users, 5 GB, own domain), and Murena Workspace a free plan (1 GB).
- Zoho Mail comes with 5 GB of storage and Murena Workspace with 20 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live for Zoho Mail, France for Murena Workspace.
- Zoho Mail is based in India and Murena Workspace in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Zoho Mail lets you bring your own domain name; Murena Workspace doesn't.
Common questions
Which is more private, Zoho Mail or Murena Workspace?
Murena Workspace scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Zoho Mail 1.5. Murena Workspace gives you apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Zoho Mail or Murena Workspace?
Zoho Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Lite plan is $1 per user a month, yearly, against €1.99 a month for Murena Workspace's 20 GB. Zoho Mail and Murena Workspace also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Zoho Mail and Murena Workspace work with my own domain?
Only Zoho Mail does (Yes). With Murena Workspace your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Zoho Mail and Murena Workspace keep my email?
Zoho Mail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam, Dublin); UK data centre announced for 2026, not confirmed live. Murena Workspace keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
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