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Airbase vs Microsoft To Do

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Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
M

Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeAirbaseMicrosoft To Do
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20171975

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

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 Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

Only in Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Microsoft To Do
  • Expense reportingnot Microsoft To Do
  • Vendor paymentsnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot Airbase
  • Appointment bookingnot Airbase
  • Time trackingnot Airbase
  • Resource managementnot Airbase
  • Team coordinationnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

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

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Airbase or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbase starts at $29/month.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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