Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Outlook Calendar vs Skedda
Outlook Calendar
Calendar & Time Management
Professional calendar management for Microsoft 365
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Skedda
Calendar & Time Management
Online booking and scheduling for spaces
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Outlook Calendar offline support limited to only past 30 days of events, older events unavailable; Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- They diverge on capability: Outlook Calendar covers Meeting scheduling, Skedda covers Space scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Outlook Calendar and Skedda actually diverge.
| Attribute | Outlook Calendar | Skedda |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Calendar & Time Management | Unknown |
| Founded | 1975 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Outlook Calendar
- Meeting scheduling
- Shared calendars
- Room booking
- Availability sharing
- Recurring events
- OneDrive
- SharePoint
- Zoom
Only in Skedda
- Space scheduling
- Interactive floor maps
- Booking rules
- Self-service booking
- Usage analytics
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zapier
Both cover
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Outlook Calendar
- Schedulingnot Skedda
- Appointment bookingnot Skedda
- Time trackingnot Skedda
- Resource managementnot Skedda
- Team coordinationnot Skedda
Skedda
- Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Outlook Calendar
- Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Outlook Calendar
- Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot Outlook Calendar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Skedda
- Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
- The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
- The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
- Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
- A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
- Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Skedda
Free- CoreFree
- Basic scheduling
- 1 location
- Essential features
- Pro$99/month
- Multiple locations
- SSO
- Advanced rules
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Skedda if
- You need space scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive floor maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Outlook Calendar or Skedda better?
- Neither clearly leads. Outlook Calendar starts at Free and Skedda at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Outlook Calendar or Skedda?
- Outlook Calendar starts at Free and Skedda at Free.
- Does Outlook Calendar or Skedda run on more platforms?
- Outlook Calendar runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Skedda runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Outlook Calendar for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Outlook Calendar best used for?
- Outlook Calendar is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Skedda is typically brought in for.
- What can Outlook Calendar do that Skedda cannot?
- Outlook Calendar covers Meeting scheduling, Shared calendars, Room booking, Availability sharing. Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Slack, Web support, Ios 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.
SourceOutlook 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.
SourceOutlook 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.
SourceOutlook 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.
SourceOutlook 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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