Mission Inbox vs. Microsoft 365 / Outlook
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Microsoft 365 caps sending at 300-500 emails/day and bans accounts for cold outreach — locking you out of Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams entirely. Mission Inbox sends 30M+ emails/month on isolated infrastructure with zero risk to your primary workspace.
Feature Comparison
Feature | Mission Inbox | Microsoft 365 / Outlook |
|---|---|---|
Daily Send Limit | 30M+ per month | 300-500 per day |
Workspace Risk | Isolated Infrastructure | Account Ban Risk |
AI Protection | MI Shield™ Included | None |
Setup Complexity | 1-Click DNS Automation | Manual Configuration |
Microsoft 365's Risks
The Workspace Death Spiral
Microsoft 365 is designed for 1-to-1 business communication. Sending cold email through Outlook risks your entire workspace — email, OneDrive, Teams, everything. One ban locks you out of all primary business tools.
300-500 Email Daily Limit
Microsoft caps sending at 300-500 emails per day. Impossible to scale outreach.
Account Ban = Total Lockout
Cold email violates Microsoft's ToS. A ban locks you out of Outlook, OneDrive, Teams — your entire workspace.
No Domain Protection
Microsoft doesn't protect domain reputation. Spam complaints burn your business domain.
How Mission Inbox Solves This
30M+ Emails Per Month
No daily limits. Scale from 1K to 100M+ emails without restrictions.
Workspace Protection
Outreach runs on isolated infrastructure. Microsoft 365 workspace stays safe and untouched.
MI Shield™ Protection
AI scans every email before sending to protect domain reputation.
Infrastructure Isolation
Microsoft 365: Mixed & At Risk
- All email types share your workspace
- Outreach mixed with business email on same account
- One ban locks out Outlook, OneDrive, Teams
- 300-500 email daily limit kills scale
- Primary business tools always at risk
Mission Inbox: Isolated & Protected
- Each workload gets isolated infrastructure
- Outreach runs on separate infrastructure
- Microsoft 365 workspace stays safe and untouched
- 30M+ emails per month with no daily limits
- Zero risk to primary business tools
The Right Strategy
Use Microsoft 365 and Mission Inbox together — not as a replacement. Keep Outlook for 1-to-1 business email and use Mission Inbox for all outreach, marketing, and bulk sending. The two systems are completely independent.
Who Should Stay with Outlook Only
- Only sends 1-to-1 business emails
- Never does cold outreach or prospecting
- Is okay with 300-500 email daily limits
- Can risk losing entire workspace
Who Should Add Mission Inbox
- Does cold email outreach at scale
- Needs to send 100K+ emails per month
- Wants to protect Microsoft 365 workspace
- Wants 1-click DNS automation
Updated on: 27/02/2026
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