# Fantastical, Microsoft Outlook vs Microsoft 365 Comparison

| | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 3,471 | 5,817 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $6.00 1 User 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)

### Microsoft 365

Pros:
- Ease of Use (297 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (228 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (117 reviews)
- Missing Features (102 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (2722 reviews) | 9.3 (4794 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (2806 reviews) | 9.0 (4852 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (980 reviews) | 8.9 (1402 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (319 reviews) | 8.7 (1045 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (2218 reviews) | 8.5 (4054 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (1019 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (2647 reviews) | 8.8 (4721 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

### Microsoft 365

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Microsoft 365 Business Basic

Price: $6.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.

Key Features:
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 9.1/10 | 255 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (182 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (177 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (176 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (171 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (171 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (70 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (71 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (174 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (179 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (179 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (171 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (170 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (166 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (163 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (159 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (171 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (179 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (174 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (173 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (174 reviews) | 

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.8/10 | 216 |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (176 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (175 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (171 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (174 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (175 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (172 reviews) | 
| **Web Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (176 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (169 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (124 reviews) | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (124 reviews) | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (125 reviews) | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (127 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 

### Screen Sharing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.7/10 | 163 |

#### Presenter Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (124 reviews) | 
| **Notifications Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 
| **Remote Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (122 reviews) | 
| **Switch Presenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (122 reviews) | 

#### Conferencing Options

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (129 reviews) | 
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (134 reviews) | 

#### Application Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (122 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 
| **In-Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen Sharing

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (38 reviews) | 

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.4/10 | 237 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 
| **Presenter Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (164 reviews) | 
| **Auto Save** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (167 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (166 reviews) | 
| **Template Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (162 reviews) | 
| **Template Creator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (154 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (166 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (160 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (160 reviews) | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (171 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (108 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (104 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (103 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (105 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (102 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (103 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (101 reviews) | 

### Email Client

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | 8.8/10 | 1295 |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.8/10 | 279 |

#### Inbox Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1088 reviews) | 8.9 (208 reviews) | 
| **Filters** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1161 reviews) | 9.0 (206 reviews) | 
| **Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1166 reviews) | 9.0 (208 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1174 reviews) | 9.0 (208 reviews) | 

#### Coordination Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1188 reviews) | 9.2 (218 reviews) | 
| **Contacts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1142 reviews) | 8.9 (207 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1083 reviews) | 8.7 (204 reviews) | 

#### Software Options

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1155 reviews) | 9.3 (216 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1104 reviews) | 8.8 (211 reviews) | 

#### Email Client - Agentic AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (112 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (118 reviews) | 8.0 (73 reviews) | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.9/10 | 251 |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (184 reviews) | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (182 reviews) | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (182 reviews) | 
| **Tables** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (183 reviews) | 
| **Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (176 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (177 reviews) | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (183 reviews) | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (176 reviews) | 
| **Autosave** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (180 reviews) | 

### Office Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.8/10 | 1600 |

#### Applications

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Basic applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1346 reviews) | 
| **Suite access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1253 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1201 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1237 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1094 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1180 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1197 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1230 reviews) | 
| **Auto save** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1264 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Office Suites

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (127 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (136 reviews) | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.9/10 | 236 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (186 reviews) | 
| **Presentations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (185 reviews) | 
| **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (180 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (183 reviews) | 
| **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (181 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (189 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (182 reviews) | 
| **Participant Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (182 reviews) | 
| **One-Click Join** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (177 reviews) | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (187 reviews) | 
| **Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (183 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (185 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (68 reviews) | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.9/10 | 61 |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Question Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 
| **Survey Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 

### Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | 8.2/10 | 7 |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | 8.5/10 | 1471 |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.6/10 | 253 |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Calendar View** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (1222 reviews) | 9.0 (200 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Viewing** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (1234 reviews) | 8.9 (203 reviews) | 

#### Shared Calendar

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1235 reviews) | 9.0 (203 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Calendar Management** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (1181 reviews) | 8.9 (200 reviews) | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1057 reviews) | 8.8 (191 reviews) | 
| **Keyboard Shortcuts** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (1077 reviews) | 8.6 (192 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sync Multiple Calendars** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (1135 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 
| **Import Events** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (1139 reviews) | 8.7 (196 reviews) | 
| **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1231 reviews) | 8.8 (194 reviews) | 

#### Notifications

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Calendar Notifications** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (1179 reviews) | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 
| **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (970 reviews) | 8.6 (193 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.4 (420 reviews) | 7.8 (134 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.5 (421 reviews) | 8.0 (131 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.3 (420 reviews) | 7.8 (130 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Calendar

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (164 reviews) | 7.7 (71 reviews) | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.7/10 | 135 |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (110 reviews) | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (112 reviews) | 
| **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (108 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (108 reviews) | 
| **Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 
| **Website Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (103 reviews) | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (103 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (106 reviews) | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (104 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (78 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (78 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.7/10 | 306 |

#### Design

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (226 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (229 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (228 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (230 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (231 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (236 reviews) | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (232 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (224 reviews) | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (232 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (227 reviews) | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (234 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (226 reviews) | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (229 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (232 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (224 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (216 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (168 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (167 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (164 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (167 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (162 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (86 reviews) | 

### Email Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft 365** | 8.6/10 | 260 |

#### Sorting & Filtering

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Attachment Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (210 reviews) | 
| **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (206 reviews) | 
| **AI Sorting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (200 reviews) | 
| **Predefined Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (205 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Outlook Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (211 reviews) | 
| **Gmail Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) | 
| **Apple Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (195 reviews) | 

#### Time Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (199 reviews) | 
| **Email Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (206 reviews) | 
| **Snooze** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (201 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (149 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (149 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (151 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Management

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 

### Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fantastical** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Outlook** | 7.9/10 | 502 |
| **Microsoft 365** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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
**Shared Categories (1):** [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software)


**Unique to Microsoft Outlook (2):** [Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email), [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client)

**Unique to Microsoft 365 (12):** [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management), [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client), [Screen Sharing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-sharing), [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets), [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Office Suites Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/office-suites), [Survey Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fantastical | Microsoft Outlook | Microsoft 365 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.6% | 25.3% | 34.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.6% | 36.6% | 35.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.8% | 38.2% | 30.2% | 

### 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%

#### Microsoft 365

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.7%
- **Education Management:** 5.8%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Construction:** 2.1%
- **Accounting:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 57.2%

---
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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"

### Microsoft 365

- Title: [how to transfer microsoft office to another computer](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-transfer-microsoft-office-to-another-computer) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "To complete this tasks, you have to have a product key and use that key to set up Microsoft on the second computer."
- Title: [what is the best way to make sure you never lose any work if your computer crashes](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14451-what-is-the-best-way-to-make-sure-you-never-lose-any-work-if-your-computer-crashes) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Connect OneDrive to your Office files so you can backup, access, share, and collaborate on all your files from anywhere"
- Title: [What are the uses of Microsoft software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-microsoft-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Software can be used as Office Applications as well as using the M365 services like Power Apps etc"
- Title: [What is Microsoft Office features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-office-features) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wide range of products like:
Power point
Word
Excel
Visio"
- Title: [What you can other things you can do to Microsoft office?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-you-can-other-things-you-can-do-to-microsoft-office) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can rearrange all the programs in the Office package in your pinned program bar. I like to go warm to cool, but you could alternate or do a rainbow."

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