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AB Tasty vs Outlook Calendar

AB Tasty logo

AB Tasty

Marketing & Analytics

Conversion optimization platform

From
€500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Outlook Calendar logo

Outlook Calendar

Marketing & Analytics

Professional calendar management for Microsoft 365

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Outlook Calendar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AB Tasty pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation; Outlook Calendar offline support limited to only past 30 days of events, older events unavailable
  • They diverge on capability: AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Outlook Calendar covers Meeting scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AB Tasty and Outlook Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where AB Tasty and Outlook Calendar differ
AttributeAB TastyOutlook Calendar
Starting price€500/monthFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsUnknown
Founded20111975

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AB Tasty

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Personalization
  • Visual editor
  • Google Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

Only in Outlook Calendar

  • Meeting scheduling
  • Shared calendars
  • Room booking
  • Availability sharing
  • Recurring events
  • Microsoft Teams
  • OneDrive
  • SharePoint

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AB Tasty

  • A/B and multivariate testing on web and mobilenot Outlook Calendar
  • Feature flagging and progressive rolloutsnot Outlook Calendar
  • Personalising content for identified and anonymous visitorsnot Outlook Calendar
  • Search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommercenot Outlook Calendar
  • Conversion optimisation experiments across channelsnot Outlook Calendar

Outlook Calendar

  • Schedulingnot AB Tasty
  • Appointment bookingnot AB Tasty
  • Time trackingnot AB Tasty
  • Resource managementnot AB Tasty
  • Team coordinationnot AB Tasty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AB Tasty

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo or a sales conversation

Outlook Calendar

  • Offline support limited to only past 30 days of events, older events unavailable
  • Shared calendars and group calendars not available offline
  • Cached Exchange Mode issues can limit available offline data
  • Occasional sync conflicts when coming back online

Pricing, plan by plan

AB Tasty

€500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • A/B testing
    • Basic personalization
    • Analytics

Outlook Calendar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Outlook.com email and calendar
    • 50MB attachment limit
    • 1GB cloud storage
  • Microsoft 365 Basic$19.99/year
    • Outlook with limited features
    • Cloud storage
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$99.99/year
    • Premium Outlook
    • Ad-free email
    • 100GB mailbox storage
  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic$6/month
    • Business-class email
    • 1TB cloud storage
    • Microsoft Teams

Which should you pick?

Choose AB Tasty if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
AB Tasty review

Choose Outlook Calendar if

  • You need meeting scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want shared calendars.
Outlook Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is AB Tasty or Outlook Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. AB Tasty starts at €500/month and Outlook Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AB Tasty or Outlook Calendar?
Outlook Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €500/month for AB Tasty and Free for Outlook Calendar.
Does AB Tasty or Outlook Calendar run on more platforms?
AB Tasty runs on Web. Outlook Calendar runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Can I use Outlook Calendar for free?
Yes. Outlook Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AB Tasty starts at €500/month.
What is AB Tasty best used for?
AB Tasty is most often used for a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile, feature flagging and progressive rollouts, personalising content for identified and anonymous visitors, search, recommendations and merchandising for ecommerce. Of those, a/b and multivariate testing on web and mobile and feature flagging and progressive rollouts are not what Outlook Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can AB Tasty do that Outlook Calendar cannot?
AB Tasty covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Personalization, Visual editor. Outlook Calendar covers Meeting scheduling, Shared calendars, Room booking, Availability sharing. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Outlook Calendar: Is Outlook Calendar free?

Outlook.com with calendar is free via a Microsoft account. Outlook Calendar also comes with Microsoft 365 Personal ($99.99/year), Family ($129.99/year), or Business plans starting at $6/user/month.

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Outlook Calendar: Does Outlook Calendar work offline?

Outlook Calendar has limited offline support. New Outlook caches only the past 30 days of calendar items. Shared calendars and group calendars are not supported offline. Changes sync when you reconnect.

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Outlook Calendar: What platforms does Outlook Calendar support?

Outlook Calendar is available on Windows (desktop and web), macOS (desktop and web), iOS, and Android. Real-time synchronization works across all devices.

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Outlook Calendar: Does Outlook Calendar integrate with Slack?

Yes. Outlook Calendar integrates with Slack to sync your status and receive meeting notifications. You can RSVP to invites directly in Slack and join Microsoft Teams meetings from Slack reminders.

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Outlook Calendar: Can you share calendars and set delegate permissions?

Yes. Outlook Calendar supports calendar sharing with delegate permissions, color categories for organization, and the Scheduling Assistant to view attendee availability for meeting times.

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