Google Calendar vs. Microsoft To Do

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Calendar
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service, from Google, available as part of its productivity tool suite.N/A
Microsoft To Do
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft To Do replaces the former Wunderlist task management tool.N/A
Pricing
Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Features
Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Calendar
-
Ratings
Microsoft To Do
5.6
76 Ratings
32% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.076 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings6.341 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings4.58 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.958 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings3.033 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings5.067 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.017 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings3.038 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings6.342 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.971 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings3.012 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Google Calendar
-
Ratings
Microsoft To Do
6.5
7 Ratings
17% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Small Businesses
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Stackby
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
Score 10.0 out of 10
InEight
InEight
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Score 8.6 out of 10
InEight
InEight
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(26 ratings)
10.0
(73 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(30 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google CalendarMicrosoft To Do
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
I think it's appropriate for everyone that meets with customers, meets with people within their businesses. I even put my personal calendar on my work calendar. I'm just looking at it every day, so I think everyone could use it.
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Microsoft
I think Microsoft To Do is helpful for people who don't need a lot of customization in a task manager. I prefer using 3rd party task managers that allow me to create projects with tasks and subtasks. But for a team that already uses Microsoft products and doesn't want to learn or invest capital in another task manager, Microsoft To Do covers the basics and syncs with your calendar.
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Pros
Google
  • Enables the creation of designated Focus Hours
  • Enables users to set their "working hours" and others can see if they are setting up a meetings a moon symbol next to their name to show it is outside of that invitees working hours
  • Allows you to easily create scheduled tasks directly on your Google Calendar
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Microsoft
  • Wunderlist is what you need for your to do lists. It's really simple to use.
  • Allows you to set due date to your lists, share them with your team and/or create a folder to divide and organize all your list set
  • Also, Wunderlist is compatible with all platform and devices. So you can always be updated on your list or work on them from wherever you are and with all the devices you have.
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Cons
Google
  • Being able to group a team much easier so I don't have to add the same people over and over again without having to have access right to create a Google group
  • Room or space management, because of repeating events the rooms of the office tend to be always "occupied" but not everyone is there due to how the new hybrid way of working is
  • Better way of working together in the calendar events where it's easier for the team to prepare if I give a clearer better UI of all the documents/presentations they might need to look over
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Microsoft
  • Viewing more than one task at a time.
  • Email forwarding tasks - sometimes can be buggy and not always smooth.
  • Option to show more detail on a task without clicking task - example: being able to see attachment without clicking on task to view.
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
It's working, and doing precisely what we selected it for. The only hesitation is if Microsoft suddenly drops the platform.
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Usability
Google
The platform itself is pretty user friendly even if you don't have a technical background. You can easily schedule meetings, block out focus time, update your time off, and add meeting notes. The settings are easily mapped out in terms of functionality and if you need help you can easily search for an answer on Google search
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Microsoft
User friendly, easy to configure, and VERY simplistic. I particularly use heavily the phone app feature. While others in the room are on social media, I am reviewing my tasks and this triggers other tasks I know I need to get done. I like the sense of accomplishment of moving things to the completed pile as well.
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Support Rating
Google
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I have not had an issue where I needed to reach out to Wunderlist, but I know their contact and online chat is easy to access and feel confident that they would be helpful. My only worry is Wunderlist is becoming Microsoft to-do in May 2020, and I believe the app will become worse after that.
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Implementation Rating
Google
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Wunderlist giving 100% work satisfaction for me and my organization
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Most of the other services we would use don't have the same integration with other Google services that Google Calendar has. The ability to view and set things from your email is very convenient. So is the ability to have your notifications automatically show up on an Android phone as a reminder.
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Microsoft
It's a small tool compared to bigger project management software, but we found that they work perfectly together. It helps you declutter the larger PM tools, keep your smaller tasks in-line and make sure they get completed. When you're working in a creative agency, ideas and tasks are flying around, so having a tool like this that keeps you accountable and reminds you of your tasks is a must!
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Return on Investment
Google
  • Very significant improvement in employee productivity (more than 10%), because people spend much less time arranging meetings.
  • Essential tool to develop remote work within the company during Covid.
  • No need to build an email infrastructure (significant cost reduction in IT infrastructure).
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Microsoft
  • Its affordable enough that the limited set of problems it solves are worth the investment.
  • If you already have Office 365 it doesn't really make sense unless you hate the task app.
  • With Microsoft acquiring Wunderlist I wouldn't start investing in this product. I would either choose Office 365 and go with TO-DO or use a free app.
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