# Gmail vs Microsoft Outlook — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/gmail-vs-microsoft-outlook
Author: Sandeep (https://trutool.co/authors/sandeep)

Compare Gmail and Microsoft Outlook by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Gmail
Email and inbox collaboration.
Best fit: Individuals and teams managing email considering Gmail for this job: Email and inbox collaboration.
- Email and inbox collaboration
Before you choose: Test migration, mailbox access, search, retention, external delivery, and account recovery in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://workspace.google.com/products/gmail
- [Read Gmail profile](https://trutool.co/tools/gmail): Read Gmail profile

### Microsoft Outlook
Email and calendar management.
Best fit: Individuals and teams managing email considering Microsoft Outlook for this job: Email and calendar management.
- Email and calendar management
Before you choose: Test migration, mailbox access, search, retention, external delivery, and account recovery in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/outlook/email-and-calendar-software-microsoft-outlook
- [Read Microsoft Outlook profile](https://trutool.co/tools/microsoft-outlook): Read Microsoft Outlook profile