MS Outlook vs. Gmail – A Brief Comparison
Aftab Alam
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Updated On - May 04, 2023
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Updated On - May 04, 2023
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Updated On - May 04, 2023
Read time 5 minutes
For smooth email communication, users require a dependable service that protects the email messages, attachments, and other items. In this article, we are going to provide a detailed comparison between two industry leaders – Outlook and Gmail. We will check their properties, features, and other benefits.
Email communication is vital for every business. They require suitable applications and platforms to send/receive emails. There are multiple email clients and webmails that offer their email services, but MS Outlook and Gmail are two champions that beat other platforms in all aspects. Today, we will see that how these two services differ in features and functions.
| MS Outlook | Gmail |
|---|---|
| User can view incoming messages and their replies in the inbox by default. | Messages and their replies are grouped together in thread conversations to see multiple messages. |
| It can attach and forward multiple messages at the same time. | It can forward messages from a thread or selected mailbox. |
| It searches messages by sender, date, and size parameter. | It searches messages by sender, date, topic, and several keywords. |
| It can organize messages into folders. | It can organize messages through labels. |
| The user can set color categories for messages. | The user can color code the labels. |
| It offers to flag highlight important messages. | It offers to apply markers on important messages. |
| The user can manage messages with rules. | The user can apply filters to manage incoming messages. |
| It allows choosing messages for follow-up. | The user can add messages to the task list or follow up label. |
| The user can enable notifications through desktop alerts. | The user can enable notifications through the Chrome browser. |
| The user can share mailboxes. | The user can delegate mailboxes to certain individuals or share mailboxes through Google Groups. |
The user interfaces of both email platforms are completely different. Gmail is a web browser-based app that will open only after providing an email address and password each time you want to open the account. On the other hand, MS Outlook will remain present on the computer and will open with a double-click. Once the user has added the account in Outlook, then he/she will not need to provide credentials again while opening the account.
MS Outlook is integrated with features like Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, OneNote, Address Book, and several other features. Gmail is a simple email service where the primary task is to compose emails and receive them. For managing other apps, the user needs to make changes in Google account settings.
MS Outlook supports multiple email servers like IMAP, POP, Exchange, Office 365, etc.
Gmail uses the Internet to connect with Google servers. For more professional features, users can try Google Workspace (earlier known as G Suite).
Each Google user gets a free 15 GB of space that is shareable between all Google apps. A user can integrate several apps like Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc., with Gmail. Similarly, Outlook can synchronize its data with OneDrive cloud space. The free OneDrive account gets 5 GB of space.
The user can purchase more storage space directly or buy a subscription for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
The Gmail account is completely free for usage until 15 GB of space remains available. Later, you can purchase more storage space or get a subscription of Google Workspace.
Google Workspace Business Starter – $6/user/month.
Google Workspace Business Standard – $12/user/month.
Google Workspace Business Plus – $18/user/month.
Google Workspace Enterprise – Contact Sales Team.
On the contrary, a user has many options to use MS Outlook. It is available for individual purchase, with MS Office Suite, or via Microsoft 365 subscription that includes multiple Microsoft applications.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic – $5/user/month
Microsoft 365 Business Standard – $12.50/user/month
Microsoft 365 Business Premium – $20/user/month
A- Yes, you can connect the Gmail account with Outlook as it follows the IMAP protocol.
A- As Gmail works only in web browsers, so you cannot access it in offline mode.
A- You can use Google Contacts to create groups that will contain email addresses of many other users. You can use the whole group to share emails, documents, and other information.
A- You can create a separate archive mailbox that will save the old emails separately.
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Microsoft Outlook and Gmail differ in features, usage, and benefits. For an email communication with a heavy send/receive task, majority of people use MS Outlook. That’s why it is necessary to ensure the safety of data present in Outlook accounts. Kernel Outlook PST Repair software can assist you in resolve Outlook PST corruptions issues and later save it in a new or existing PST file. It can also save Outlook data in Gmail.
