Package Outlook Exchange
Strengths Corporate support
Weaknesses Pricing Best for.. Limited $100/mo to Large companies using Blackberry phones compatibility $1,000s/mo beyond those in the exchange
Outlook Express Individual use in Windows Email integration Google Calendar Easy Interface Mobile access
Limited $99 multiple purchase calendar use and views Limited use without web access No support No group support Free
Individuals working on a desktop computer without groups Individuals used to Outlook Exchange at work Individuals with no proprietary information and people sharing among friends
Package Airset
CalendarWiz
Strengths Multiple calendars, contacts, todo lists Offers web hosting Web-publish multiple calendars and views Powerful event definition and data entry
Weaknesses Mobile reminders only No native software—all served via the web Limited number of calendars (max 20 at top of the line) No nested or unlinked sharing of different groups and calendars
Pricing Free with ads or $36-120/yr + bandwidth charges $88 – $250/ yr
Best for.. Startup groups looking for website hosting with information management on-line only No multiple groups (because of the webhosting model)
Expensive service for what it provides: if you want nicely designed web-published calendars, go with Airset and get hosting thrown in for less
Package ClearSync
Cozi
Strengths Multiple calendars, contacts Manage multiple groups and flexible sharing Mobile viewing only Family-oriented shared calendar, lists and reminders Easy scheduling, preparing for and running meetings
Weaknesses Pricing Two-way $20/mo or mobile apps still $60/yr in development
Best for.. Startup groups looking for cost-effective collaboration tools with support and service
TimeBridge
Doesn’t offer standalone calendar or multiple calendars Single group setup only Mobile access limited
Free with ads
Families looking for calendar manager with no need to connect to other groups
Free or $90/ Companies with group calendars already yr with web enabled that want help to produce well-run meetings meetings.
Package Tungle
Strengths Weaknesses Pricing Connects from Share with Free and to almost individuals, not any platform groups Meeting scheduling, but not schedule communication You only see your own calendar. Yahoo Calendar Easy Interface Limited use Free Sharing with without web individuals is access easy No support No group support Limited mobile support
Best for.. Great for scheduling meetings with people operating on different platforms.
Google calendars without Goosync is also free and has slightly better functionality.