Software · head to head
Outreach vs Todoist
The short version
- Only Todoist has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Outreach pricing not transparent, requiring custom quotes for most implementations; Todoist no built-in time tracking for tasks; requires third-party integration like Toggl
- They diverge on capability: Outreach covers Sales engagement, Todoist covers Natural language input.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Outreach and Todoist actually diverge.
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 Outreach
- Sales engagement
- Conversation intelligence
- Revenue intelligence
- Pipeline management
- Analytics & reporting
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Dynamics
Only in Todoist
- Natural language input
- Recurring tasks
- Projects and sub-tasks
- Labels and filters
- Priority levels
- Productivity tracking
- Templates
- Notifications
Both cover
- Slack
- GDPR compliant
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Outreach
- Sales outreachnot Todoist
- Pipeline managementnot Todoist
- Revenue forecastingnot Todoist
- Team performancenot Todoist
Todoist
- Personal task managementnot Outreach
- Team project coordinationnot Outreach
- Goal trackingnot Outreach
- Habit buildingnot Outreach
- Daily planningnot Outreach
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Outreach
- Pricing not transparent, requiring custom quotes for most implementations
- Complex setup requiring deep Salesforce configuration and customization
- Primarily designed for enterprise SDR and sales teams, less suitable for small businesses
Todoist
- No built-in time tracking for tasks; requires third-party integration like Toggl
- Free plan limited to 5 personal projects only
- No Gantt charts, resource allocation, or advanced project management features for large enterprises
- Phone support not available; email and help center only
- Calendar view and advanced filtering only available on paid plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Outreach
$100/month- Standard$100/month
- Email sequencing
- Task management
- Basic analytics
- ProfessionalFree
- All Standard features
- Conversation intelligence
- Advanced analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- All Professional features
- Revenue intelligence
- Custom integrations
Todoist
Free- BeginnerFree
- 5 personal projects
- Smart Quick Add
- Task reminders
- Pro$5/month
- 300 personal projects
- Calendar layout
- Custom task reminders
- Business$8/month
- Everything in Pro
- Shared team workspace
- Up to 500 team projects
Which should you pick?
Choose Todoist if
- You need natural language input.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want recurring tasks.
Questions people ask
- Is Outreach or Todoist better?
- Neither clearly leads. Outreach starts at $100/month and Todoist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Outreach or Todoist?
- Todoist has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $100/month for Outreach and Free for Todoist.
- Does Outreach or Todoist run on more platforms?
- Outreach runs on Web. Todoist runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Todoist for free?
- Yes. Todoist has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Outreach starts at $100/month.
- What is Outreach best used for?
- Outreach is most often used for sales outreach, pipeline management, revenue forecasting, team performance. Of those, sales outreach and pipeline management are not what Todoist is typically brought in for.
- What can Outreach do that Todoist cannot?
- Outreach covers Sales engagement, Conversation intelligence, Revenue intelligence, Pipeline management. Todoist covers Natural language input, Recurring tasks, Projects and sub-tasks, Labels and filters. Both handle Slack, GDPR compliant.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Outreach: What channels does Outreach support for sales engagement?
Outreach enables outreach across email, phone calls, SMS, and social media with multi-channel sequencing and automated cadences.
SourceTodoist: Does Todoist work offline?
Basic editing and task management work offline, but advanced features like syncing reminders and shared updates require internet connectivity.
SourceOutreach: Does Outreach integrate with Salesforce?
Yes, Outreach deeply integrates with Salesforce to automatically log emails, calls, and tasks back to CRM records, keeping both platforms synchronized.
SourceTodoist: Does Todoist have a free plan and what does it include?
Yes, Todoist offers a free Beginner plan with 5 personal projects, Smart Quick Add, task reminders, flexible layouts, 3 filter views, and 1 week activity history. More advanced features require the Pro or Business plans.
SourceOutreach: Can Outreach sync with calendar systems?
Yes, Outreach syncs calendar events to Salesforce as Events records, supporting two-way synchronization between Outreach meetings and Salesforce Events.
SourceTodoist: Can I use Todoist on mobile devices?
Yes, Todoist offers native apps for both iOS and Android with over 30 million downloads. Mobile apps provide full task management functionality across devices.
SourceTodoist: What integrations does Todoist support?
Todoist integrates with over 100 apps including Slack, Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, and Toggl Track. Additional integrations are available through Zapier, Make, and IFTTT automation platforms.
SourceTodoist: How much does Todoist cost?
Free plan is $0. Pro plan costs $5/month (billed annually) or $7/month (monthly billing). Business plan costs $8/month per user (annual) or $10/month per user (monthly), as of December 2025.
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