# Fantastical, Microsoft Outlook vs BlueMail Comparison | | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 3,471 | 53 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Fantastical Pros: - Calendar Integration (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Import Limitations (1 reviews) ### Microsoft Outlook Pros: - Ease of Use (267 reviews) - Calendar Integration (139 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (92 reviews) - Slow Loading (91 reviews) ### BlueMail Cons: - Bug Issues (1 reviews) - Missing Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (2722 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (2806 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (980 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (319 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (2218 reviews) | 7.9 (31 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (300 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (2647 reviews) | 7.7 (40 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Fantastical #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Outlook #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### BlueMail #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Email Client | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Outlook** | 8.8/10 | 1295 | | **BlueMail** | N/A | N/A | #### Inbox Tools | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1088 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Filters** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1161 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1166 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1174 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Coordination Tools | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1188 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contacts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1142 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1083 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Software Options | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1155 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1104 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Email Client - Agentic AI | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Calendar | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Fantastical** | 8.2/10 | 7 | | **Microsoft Outlook** | 8.5/10 | 1471 | | **BlueMail** | N/A | N/A | #### Calendar View | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Calendar View** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (1222 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customizable Viewing** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (1234 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Shared Calendar | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1235 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple Calendar Management** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (1181 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Accessibility | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1057 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Keyboard Shortcuts** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (1077 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Sync Multiple Calendars** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (1135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import Events** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (1139 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1231 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Notifications | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Customized Calendar Notifications** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (1179 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (970 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.4 (420 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.5 (421 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.3 (420 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Calendar | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Email Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A | | **BlueMail** | 8.0/10 | 7 | #### Sorting & Filtering | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Attachment Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **AI Sorting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predefined Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Microsoft Outlook Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gmail Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Apple Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Time Management | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Email Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Snooze** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Email Management | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Outlook** | 7.9/10 | 502 | | **BlueMail** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (464 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (459 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.7 (452 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Fantastical (1):** [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software) **Unique to Microsoft Outlook (3):** [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software), [Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email), [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client) **Unique to BlueMail (3):** [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management), [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client), [Other Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-email) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | BlueMail | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 70.6% | 25.3% | 56.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.6% | 36.6% | 13.0% | | **Enterprise** | 11.8% | 38.2% | 30.4% | ### By Industry #### Fantastical - **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.8% - **Consulting:** 5.9% - **Research:** 5.9% - **Public Policy:** 5.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9% - **Photography:** 5.9% - **Management Consulting:** 5.9% - **Higher Education:** 5.9% - **Other:** 17.6% #### Microsoft Outlook - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.1% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.6% - **Accounting:** 2.5% - **Construction:** 2.2% - **Other:** 54.7% #### BlueMail - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Management Consulting:** 6.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.5% - **Consumer Services:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3% - 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Title: [What are the features of Outlook?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-outlook) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "Mail and calendar are the top features." - Title: [What business advantages does Outlook give over Gmail?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-for-business) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are several. One main one is that your email is stored (with Exchange) on your own server's rather than Google's. Also, there is built-in MS Office..." - Title: [What are the latest integrations and features in Microsoft Outlook that enhance email communication and productivity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-latest-integrations-and-features-in-microsoft-outlook-that-enhance-email-communication-and-productivity) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's actually too much to generalize. But it has provided a stronger back protection against spam mails, an artificial intelligence integration that can..." - Title: [What is Microsoft Outlook used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-outlook-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Microsoft outlook is used to send and receive emails. it is also used to manage calendar, tasks, meetings and contacts" ### BlueMail - Title: [Why did the application stop working with Go daddy accounts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-did-the-application-stop-working-with-go-daddy-accounts) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Mine has stopped working on my phone. The e mail address for support does not work" - Title: [What is BlueMail used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bluemail-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Email " - Title: [UI speed](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ui-speed) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The issue with UI speed in BlueMail for Windows is the way they sync and what is retained offline / local go your PC. I have not found a way to modify it and..." - Title: [How do I successfully log in to my iCloud account](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-successfully-log-in-to-my-icloud-account) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you are looking to link iCloud email to Bluemail you have to get pop3 settings to add in there, check with Apple and see if they have settings for third..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fantastical-vs-microsoft-outlook-vs-bluemail)