# Fantastical, Microsoft Outlook vs Mailbird Comparison

| | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 3,471 | 101 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $5.75 Per Month | 

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## 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)

### Mailbird

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Setup Ease (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Bug Issues (3 reviews)
- Lack of Integration (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (2722 reviews) | 7.2 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (2806 reviews) | 7.7 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (980 reviews) | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (319 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (2218 reviews) | 6.9 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (300 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (2647 reviews) | 6.9 (78 reviews) | 

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## 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

### Mailbird

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Mailbird Premium Yearly

Price: $5.75 Per Month

Description: A yearly subscription that gives you access to both Mailbird for Windows and Mailbird for Mac on up to three devices. This plan includes all future Mailbird updates—both minor and major—because Lifetime Updates are built in by default.

Key Features:
- Access to Mailbird for Windows and Mailbird for Mac
- Lifetime Updates included by default
- Manage unlimited email accounts

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mailbird/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Email Client

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | 8.8/10 | 1295 |
| **Mailbird** | 7.7/10 | 37 |

#### Inbox Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1088 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Filters** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1161 reviews) | 7.4 (33 reviews) | 
| **Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1166 reviews) | 7.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1174 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 

#### Coordination Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1188 reviews) | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Contacts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1142 reviews) | 7.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1083 reviews) | 7.1 (26 reviews) | 

#### Software Options

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1155 reviews) | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1104 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Email Client - Agentic AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Mailbird** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Mailbird** | 5.8/10 | 13 |

#### Sorting & Filtering

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Attachment Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Sorting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Predefined Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.7 (11 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Outlook Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Gmail Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Apple Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Time Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Email Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Snooze** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Mailbird** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## 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 Mailbird (2):** [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client), [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Mailbird | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.6% | 25.3% | 80.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.6% | 36.6% | 16.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.8% | 38.2% | 3.1% | 

### 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%

#### Mailbird

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.5%
- **Computer Software:** 9.4%
- **Entertainment:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Legal Services:** 2.1%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.1%
- **Internet:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.5%

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## Top Discussions

### Fantastical

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Outlook

- Title: [What are the latest integrations and features in Microsoft Outlook that enhance email communication and productivity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-outlook-what-are-the-latest-integrations-and-features-in-microsoft-outlook-that-enhance-email-communication-a) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I like that you can pin conversations to the top of the email."
- 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"

### Mailbird

- Title: [Is Mailbird really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mailbird-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No! Mailbird isn't free, but offers a 14-day free trial. Also, keep in mind that the company is developing another email client - it is called Mailbird Next...."
- Title: [Is Mailbird any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mailbird-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bruh it's hella chill."
- Title: [Why do my emails get stuck in the outbox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-do-my-emails-get-stuck-in-the-outbox) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mailbird support is horrible - simply right click on the mailbird icon and make sure to select "exit mailbird". Don't just click the X on top to close the..."
- Title: [I need a JOB!!!! let me work with you all.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49856-i-need-a-job-let-me-work-with-you-all) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Joseph,
I have periodic problems with Thunderbird.    I have only two personal email accounts to manage.   Is Mailbird my best option for Win 10 or 11?   If..."

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