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Fastmail vs Microsoft 365

Higher score
FastmailIndie
8.7/ 10
Microsoft 365
7.4/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Fastmail wins 2, Microsoft 365 wins 0 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricFastmailMicrosoft 365
Score
Winner: left
8.77.4
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Microsoft Corp.
Founded
19992011
Best for
Privacy seekers wanting no Google adsCorporate folks needing rock-solid email
Price per mo
Winner: left
$5.00/ mo$6.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
——
Tagline
Privacy-focused email, no Google, no adsOutlook + Exchange + Office, billed by the seat forever
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Fastmail4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Independent, no ads or email scanning
  • ✓Strong custom domain support
  • ✓Faster email protocol with JMAP
  • ✓Solid calendar and contacts integration
– Cons
  • ✗No end-to-end encryption
  • ✗Australian jurisdiction might worry some
  • ✗Web interface feels a bit dated
Microsoft 3654 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Exchange features still unmatched
  • ✓Desktop Office with Standard plan
  • ✓Strong compliance features
  • ✓Solid IT support community
– Cons
  • ✗Admin center is a maze
  • ✗Constant pricing/SKU changes
  • ✗Prices hiked in 2024
  • ✗New Outlook broke workflows
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitFastmail ↗Score 8.7VisitMicrosoft 365 ↗Score 7.4
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