Microsoft Outlook AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Microsoft Outlook is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Outlook and 12 are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Microsoft Outlook are EssentialPIM, Amie, BusyCal and HCL Domino.

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  1. Thunderbird icon
     2543 likes

    Cross-platform email client supporting multiple identities, chat, and strong filtering. Extend functionality with add-ons like RSS/Atom feed readers and PGP support.

    86 Thunderbird alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
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    Comments about Thunderbird as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    12

    Despite its age, Thunderbird remains the most fully featured email client out there. Various add-ons can extend its functionality, it (now) has a built in calendar and, unlike Outlook, it's free, open source and respects your privacy.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    15

    The interface is just impossible for many people to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Shaz Shah
    Positive
    0

    I remember when I first used Thunderbird, many years ago, as I'd rather have a single interface for productivity. But the interface through me off and I never got on with the editor. Coming back to it now, it's fresher and smoother. Absolutely love it. In my opinion this is the only true alternative to Outlook. Then there's the bonus of extensions to further enhance it. Though, I'd like to see further improvements to the calendar integration.

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    • Thunderbird is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • Thunderbird is Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  2. EssentialPIM icon
     75 likes

    The powerful, full-featured Personal Information Manager for Windows offering Email, Synchronization, Portability, Network support, Android and iOS versions.

    175 EssentialPIM alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Comments about EssentialPIM as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Tricky to configure. Does not speak MAPI, but many Cloudservices. I was not successful to synchronize OwnCloud

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • EssentialPIM is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Amie icon
     11 likes

    Amie is a productivity application that facilitates task, event, and contact management, integrating a scheduling feature for task and event time allocation, and effectively transforming the calendar into a todo list, with color-coding for improved organization and visual...

    58 Amie alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
     
  4. BusyCal icon
     21 likes

    BusyCal is the most powerful, flexible, heavily customizable, reliable calendar app for macOS. It's packed with time-saving features and compatible with all leading cloud services including Reminders, iCloud, Google, Exchange, Office 365, Yahoo, Fastmail, Fruux, Kerio, Zoom...

    60 BusyCal alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • MacPaw Setapp
     
  5. BORG Calendar icon
     12 likes

    BORG is a combination calendar and task tracking system. The calendar supports all sorts of appointments and also a simple todo list. The calendar functionality is similar to that of other PIMs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Calendar, Palm Desktop, Yahoo Calendar, etc...

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Top Task List icon
     6 likes

    Top Task List is simple, elegant and responsive task organizer. You can turn a task into a start screen tile, give it custom colors, priorities, edit multiple tasks at once, shake the phone to move completed tasks out of the way, create sub-tasks, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows Phone
     
  7. Making Today icon
     1 like

    Making Today is your command centre to get things done. Create dashboards to manage any part of your life, whether it's work, a side project, an upcoming trip, or just staying focused. Making Today helps you organise all your stuff in one place: calendar events, meetings...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Linux
     
  8. savely icon
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    Savely is an all-in-one personal information management platform designed to streamline and simplify how users handle their data. With an intuitive interface and powerful security features, it consolidates various aspects of daily organization, including:

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. CCalendar icon
     2 likes

    CCalendar, formerly Moo Calendar, is a free Windows calendar software supports Google Calendar and Yahoo! calendar. It is featured with multiple calendars support, easy agenda generating and printing, handy TO-DO list and integrated weather forecast.

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Dont stress anymore about remembering appointments and keeping track of your busy schedule, let Handy Calendar do it for you. Handy Calendar allows you to view your events by month, week, day, or task. Other features include task priority and an easy to use interface.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Symbian S60
     
  11. Too much to do? Too many lists for too many business and personal projects? Sort them once and for all online at ccToDo.com. ccToDo is the easy, cloud-based to-do list that follows you round wherever you go – on your iPhone and your computer, or anywhere with an internet...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
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