Fastmail Calendar vs Informant
Fastmail Calendar
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| Figure | Fastmail Calendar | Informant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 7 |
| Spec score · Calendar apps | 9.0 (#11) | 8.9 (#19) |
| Calendar sync | two_way | two_way |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Fastmail describes integrations with 1Password and Bitwarden for creating Masked Email addresses, and the pricing page mentions integrations including 1Password and Dropbox. | Informant for iOS can access native calendar data with permission and integrates with Apple Reminders. |
| Mobile apps | ios and android | ios and android |
| Security | Fastmail says data is encrypted at rest and in transit, supports two-step verification and passkeys, and offers EU or US data residency choices. | The maker says Sync communication uses SSL, passwords are encrypted, and data is encrypted on the server and in transmission; its hosting platform has SSAE-16 certification and yearly audits. |
| Shared calendars | Yes | No |
| Support | Every plan includes expert support from real people, and the pricing page says support is available 24/7. | The company says it answers email and technical support forum inquiries on standard business days, with possible delays around trade shows, holidays, or product launches. |
Plans
Fastmail Calendar
- Basic$4 a month
- Individual$6 a month
- Standard$6 a month
- Duo$10 a month
- Professional$10 a month
- Family$14 a month
Informant
- FreeFree
- Premium Monthly$3.99 a month
- Premium QuarterlyPrice not published
- Premium Yearly$29.99 a year
- Informant Sync Monthly$3.99 a month
- Informant Sync Yearly$29.99 a year
- Informant for macOS$49.99, paid once
In their own words
Fastmail Calendar
Fastmail Calendar is an online calendar integrated with Fastmail email, available on web, Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and iOS. It supports two-way calendar sync and shared calendars, including business plans with sharing and administrative controls. Users can bring in calendars from Google, iCloud and elsewhere, search instantly, and organize events with drag-and-drop editing. It can show schedules in other time zones, compare emailed event updates with earlier versions, and manage calendars offline in its apps; changes sync when the device is back online. Fastmail documents calendar access through CalDAV and JMAP APIs for account data more broadly. The service is paid, has a 30-day trial and does not list a free plan. Options include Basic at $4 a month, Individual at $6 a month, Standard at $6 a month, Duo at $10 a month, Professional at $10 a month and Family at $14 a month. Longer billing terms have separately listed rates. Fastmail was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Informant
Informant has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.