GTD Software comparison: Org-Mode vs Outlook
Org-Mode |
vs Outlook ▼ |
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|---|---|---|
| Company |
 |
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| Company name | Bastien Guerry | microsoft |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | An Emacs mode for notes and project planning. | Email client and PIM from Microsoft (get it free). |
| Home page | Org-Mode | Outlook |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. |
TRO training available Details |
| Platform | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | |
| Requires | Emacs | |
| Version |
7.8.11 released: 2012-05-25 |
2010 released: 2010-10-26 |
| Release date | 2012-05-25 | 2010-10-26 |
| Type | Open Source | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes |
Free 60 day trial (or get it free w/hosted Exchange) |
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| A paid version is available | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Full price low | $75 | |
| Full price high | $349 | |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | iCalendar, LaTeX (export) | Exchange Server (direct); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via ActiveSync) |
| Sync methods | Export | Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | None |
Copy to Task Link to Task |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | No time boxing support | No time boxing support |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Project support | Projects can be nested within other projects | |
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | Projects can be copied to the calendar |
| Features URL | orgmode.org/org.html | |
| Screenshots URL | ||
| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Short details | The classic email, calendar, contacts, and tasks manager used by corporations worldwide. Use with Exchange Server to automatically sync data to mobile devices. | |
| Category dimensions | 1 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 3 | 3 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2012-07-08 | 2015-11-22 |