HausPlatz™ vs Microsoft Outlook Calendar
A work-oriented calendar tied to email and Microsoft 365.
Outlook Calendar is excellent for professional scheduling, meeting invitations, and email-linked events across Microsoft 365.
HausPlatz is designed for home life rather than the workplace, and centers on the household: shared planning, family roles, and HausBridge™ between independent households.
Feature comparison
| Capability | HausPlatz | Microsoft Outlook Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy-first architecture | Included. | Not included. |
| Connect two independent households | Included. | Not included. |
| Co-parenting / shared custody support | Included. | Not included. |
| HausBridge | Included. | Not included. |
| Read-only event sharing | Included. | Partial. |
| Shared grocery lists | Included. | Not included. |
| Meal planning | Included. | Not included. |
| Chores with due dates | Included. | Not included. |
| Reminders | Included. | Included. |
| Family dashboard | Included. | Not included. |
| Role-based permissions | Included. | Partial. |
| Web app | Included. | Included. |
| Android app | Included. | Included. |
| iOS app | Partial. | Included. |
| Price | Free plan | Free tier; paid Microsoft 365 plans |
HausPlatz iOS app: submitted to Apple and awaiting App Store review; not yet available. iPhone users can use the HausPlatz web app today.
Comparison reflects publicly documented functionality at the time of writing and is intended to be factual rather than critical. Features on both sides change over time; check each product for current details.
Try the decision, not just the feature list
Use Microsoft Outlook Calendar and HausPlatz to evaluate a routine you already manage: a recurring school activity, one changed time, and a pickup another person needs to see. Check where you would put the dinner plan and missing ingredients. Use the rows above to identify what each product documents rather than assuming similarly named features behave identically.
For two independent homes
In HausPlatz, start with separate households and share a selected event through HausBridge. Confirm it is read-only in the receiving household and that unrelated events remain private. For Microsoft Outlook Calendar, verify the current sharing permissions directly; this page does not claim an undocumented equivalent.
When the table may not be enough
Household habits, existing calendars, accessibility needs, and who is willing to maintain the plan can matter more than the number of features. Recheck current pricing and device support before moving data. Start with a short trial workflow, not a full migration.
Build a calendar everyone uses →The bottom line
Many families already use Outlook for work. HausPlatz is the counterpart for home, with privacy-first sharing designed for households rather than organizations.