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Microsoft 365 vs Migadu

Microsoft 365
7.4/ 10
Higher score
MigaduIndie
9.2/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Microsoft 365 wins 0, Migadu wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricMicrosoft 365Migadu
Score
Winner: right
7.49.2
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Microsoft Corp.
IndependentIndie
Founded
20112014
Best for
Businesses that need Exchange features and desktop OfficeAnyone running multiple domains or family/team mailboxes cheaply
Price per mo
Winner: right
$6.00/ mo$1.58/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
Outlook + Exchange + Office, billed by the seat foreverMailbox-count pricing, unlimited domains, no per-user trap
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Microsoft 3654 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Exchange features still unmatched for corporate mail
  • Desktop Office included on Standard
  • Strong compliance/eDiscovery features
  • Wide IT support ecosystem
– Cons
  • Admin center sprawl is genuinely terrible
  • Pricing/SKU structure changes constantly
  • 2024 price hikes plus Copilot bundling
  • New Outlook regressed long-standing workflows
Migadu4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Unlimited addresses and domains, even on Micro
  • Pricing scales with usage, not seat count
  • Full DKIM/DMARC/ARC and identity controls
  • Independent Swiss ownership
– Cons
  • No calendar, contacts, or proprietary apps
  • Webmail is bare Roundcube
  • Micro has a 200 messages/day soft cap
  • Email-only support
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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