Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Outlook Calendar vs Teamup
Outlook Calendar
Calendar & Time Management
Professional calendar management for Microsoft 365
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Teamup
Calendar & Time Management
Shared calendar for groups and businesses
- 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; Teamup no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
- They diverge on capability: Outlook Calendar covers Meeting scheduling, Teamup covers Sub-calendars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Outlook Calendar and Teamup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Outlook Calendar | Teamup |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1975 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).
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
- Microsoft Teams
- OneDrive
- SharePoint
Only in Teamup
- Sub-calendars
- Access permissions
- Signup sheets
- Embeddable widgets
- iCal sync
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- iCal
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Outlook Calendar
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Teamup
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
Both are used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management, team coordination, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Teamup
- No dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; only web and mobile apps available
- Cannot edit events offline; mobile app limits editing to read-only when disconnected
- Mobile app has significantly fewer features compared to the web version, requiring users to switch to browser for complex scheduling tasks
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
Teamup
Free- FreeFree
- 5 sub-calendars
- 1 custom field
- 5 users
- Plus$12/month
- 12 sub-calendars
- 12 users
- 2GB storage
- Pro$30/month
- 25 sub-calendars
- 25 users
- 10 custom fields
- Business$70/month
- 70 sub-calendars
- 50 users
- 20 custom fields
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 Teamup if
- You need sub-calendars.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want access permissions.
Questions people ask
- Is Outlook Calendar or Teamup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Outlook Calendar starts at Free and Teamup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Outlook Calendar or Teamup?
- Outlook Calendar starts at Free and Teamup at Free.
- Does Outlook Calendar or Teamup run on more platforms?
- Outlook Calendar runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Teamup 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.
- What can Outlook Calendar do that Teamup cannot?
- Outlook Calendar covers Meeting scheduling, Shared calendars, Room booking, Availability sharing. Teamup covers Sub-calendars, Access permissions, Signup sheets, Embeddable widgets. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android 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.
SourceTeamup: Does Teamup work offline?
The Teamup mobile apps allow you to view your calendar offline on iOS and Android, seeing all scheduled events and details synced before you lost connectivity. However, you cannot edit existing events offline to prevent version conflicts. You can create new events offline, but they become read-only until you regain internet connection.
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.
SourceTeamup: Does Teamup integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook?
Teamup integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook through iCalendar (ICS) feeds, allowing you to synchronize Teamup events with your existing calendar systems. You can also use Zapier to automate workflows between Teamup and 2000+ third-party applications including Slack and Microsoft Teams.
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.
SourceTeamup: What platforms does Teamup support?
Teamup is available as a web application, with native mobile apps for iOS and Android. There is no dedicated desktop application for Windows or macOS; the web version works in any modern browser.
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.
SourceTeamup: Is there a free version of Teamup?
Yes, Teamup offers a free tier that includes 5 sub-calendars, 1 custom field, and up to 5 users. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed yearly) and scale up to $160 per month for enterprise features.
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.
SourceTeamup: Does Teamup support enterprise SSO?
Yes, Teamup supports Single Sign-On through Azure AD and OIDC (OpenID Connect) for enterprise customers. Organization accounts with SSO support start at $1,200 per year and scale incrementally by user count.
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