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Ranked List7 tools comparedUpdated October 6, 2026

Best Email Tracking for Outlook in 2026

Most email trackers were built for Gmail first, and their Outlook support varies more than their marketing suggests. Some cover classic Outlook for Windows but not new Outlook. One works only in Outlook on the web and new Outlook. One free option tracks opens but not clicks.

We checked seven trackers with an Outlook add-in against their own help pages, pricing pages and Microsoft Marketplace listings in September 2026: which versions of Outlook each covers, what it tracks, how it handles opens made by machines, and what it costs. We make Outsolvi, and it's ranked first. Everything said here about the others comes from their own pages, so you can check it.

TL;DR

Outsolvi is our pick for Windows and Microsoft 365 teams who need to know which opens were people: a desktop add-in covers classic Outlook, a web add-in covers Outlook on the web and new Outlook, and every open is graded. Yesware is the mature alternative, and it also filters bot opens. HubSpot has the widest Outlook coverage, including Mac. Mailsuite is free but tracks opens only. Mailbutler suits teams with Apple Mail users, Boomerang is for scheduling, and Cirrus Insight is for Salesforce teams.

How we ranked these tools

Included: tools with an Outlook add-in that tracks the email you send. Checked in September 2026 on each vendor's help pages, pricing pages and Microsoft Marketplace listing. Ranked on which versions of Outlook it covers (classic for Windows, the web, new Outlook, Mac), what it tracks (opens, clicks, attachments), whether it separates machine opens from people, and price per user billed yearly. Prices are the vendors' listed rates in US dollars and they change, so check before you buy. Outsolvi is our product.

We make Outsolvi, and it's on this list. Every tool here, ours included, was scored on the criteria above, so weigh the ranking knowing who wrote it.

At a glance

RankToolStarting priceBest for
#1OutsolviIndividual $7/user/mo yearly or $12 monthly (250 tracked emails a month)Windows and Microsoft 365 sales teams who need to know which opens were people.
#2YeswareFree planTeams that want a mature Outlook tracker and can pay for it.
#3HubSpot Sales HubFree toolsTeams already using HubSpot as their CRM.
#4Mailsuite (Mailtrack)The Outlook add-in is free.Anyone who only needs to know whether an email was opened, and wants it free.
#5MailbutlerProfessional $7/user/mo yearly or $9 monthlyTeams with Apple Mail users alongside Outlook.
#6BoomerangBasic free, with limited creditsPeople who mainly want send-later, reminders and meeting scheduling.
#7Cirrus InsightPer feature seat, listed on Cirrus Insight's site.Salesforce teams who want activity logging from Outlook.

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Which Outlook each one tracks in

ToolClassic Outlook (Windows)New Outlook (Windows)Outlook on the webOutlook for MacMachine opens
OutsolviYes, 64-bit Outlook 2016 or laterYes, Microsoft 365 work or school accountsYes, Microsoft 365 work or school accountsNot yetGraded; Apple Mail and scanner opens shown but not counted
YeswareYes, Outlook 2016 or laterNot statedYes, in Chrome or EdgeLegacy Outlook onlySays it filters opens from proxies and security devices
HubSpot Sales HubYes, version 1603 or laterYesYesYes, version 15.33 or laterSays it creates no events from bot activity
Mailsuite (Mailtrack)Yes (desktop app)Not statedYesYes (desktop app)Skips emails you send to yourself; no bot filter described
MailbutlerYes, version 2403 or laterYesYesNew Outlook yes; classic with limitsBlocks your own opens; no bot filter stated
BoomerangYes, Outlook 2013 or laterNot statedYesYesSays it can't tell automated views from people
Cirrus InsightYes, Outlook 2013 and 2016Not statedYesYes, Outlook 2016 for MacNo filter stated; lists causes of false opens

From each vendor's own help and pricing pages, checked on 5 October 2026. "Not stated" means the vendor's docs don't name that version, not that it can't work. The Outsolvi row is from our own product.

1

Outsolvi

A desktop add-in for classic Outlook, a web add-in for Outlook on the web and new Outlook, and every open graded as a person or a machine.

Best for

Windows and Microsoft 365 sales teams who need to know which opens were people.

Pros
  • Covers classic Outlook for Windows and, through a separate web add-in, Outlook on the web and new Outlook, with Gmail in the same dashboard
  • Every open graded as a person or a machine, with the reason; Apple Mail pre-fetches and Defender scans stay out of the count
  • Tracks link clicks, flags a hot lead at five counted opens and two clicks on one email, and sends follow-ups in the same thread
  • Per-email tracking switches in classic Outlook
Cons
  • •The desktop add-in needs 64-bit Outlook 2016 or later and admin rights, and goes on PC by PC
  • •Outlook for Mac doesn't track yet, and the add-ins aren't in Microsoft's add-in store
  • •New Outlook is covered for Microsoft 365 work and school accounts
  • •No CRM integration
Pricing

Individual $7/user/mo yearly or $12 monthly (250 tracked emails a month). Pro $20/user/mo yearly or $29 monthly. Free trial of 14 days or 250 tracked emails, no card.

Verdict

The pick if you want Outlook opens you can believe, on classic and new Outlook alike. Look elsewhere if your team is on Macs or needs an add-in from Microsoft's store.

2

Yesware

A long-running sales add-in for classic Outlook and Outlook on the web that tracks opens, links and attachments.

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Best for

Teams that want a mature Outlook tracker and can pay for it.

Pros
  • Tracks opens, link clicks, attachments and replies
  • Yesware says it filters opens from proxies and security scanners
  • Works in classic Outlook 2016 or later and in Outlook on the web in Chrome or Edge
Cons
  • •New Outlook isn't in Yesware's list of supported clients, and on a Mac only legacy Outlook works
  • •The sidebar has to be open to track, and only recipients in the To field are tracked
  • •The free plan shows activity only on emails less than 24 hours old
Pricing

Free plan. Pro $15/user/mo yearly or $19 monthly. Premium $35 or $45. Enterprise $65 or $85.

Verdict

A strong choice on classic Outlook or the web. Check new Outlook support with Yesware before you commit a team that's moving to it.

3

HubSpot Sales Hub

HubSpot's Outlook add-in, with the widest Outlook coverage on this list, including Mac.

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Best for

Teams already using HubSpot as their CRM.

Pros
  • Works in classic and new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac 15.33 or later, and Outlook on the web
  • Admins can deploy it to everyone centrally
  • HubSpot says it leaves bot activity out
  • Free tools include up to 200 activity notifications a month
Cons
  • •Click tracking needs a paid Sales Hub seat
  • •Most of the value comes from HubSpot's CRM; without it you're buying a platform to track email
  • •Professional adds a one-time $1,500 onboarding fee
Pricing

Free tools. Starter $7/seat/mo yearly or $20 monthly. Professional $90 yearly or $100 monthly, plus $1,500 onboarding. Enterprise $150 yearly, plus $3,500 onboarding.

Verdict

The obvious pick if HubSpot is your CRM, and the one to choose if some of your reps use Outlook for Mac.

4

Mailsuite (Mailtrack)

Free, unlimited open tracking in Outlook from the makers of Mailtrack for Gmail.

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Best for

Anyone who only needs to know whether an email was opened, and wants it free.

Pros
  • Free, with unlimited open tracking
  • Works in Outlook on the web and in desktop Outlook on Windows and Mac
  • Listed in Microsoft's add-in store
Cons
  • •Opens only: the Outlook add-in has no link tracking, no PDF tracking and no dashboard
  • •No per-recipient detail and no desktop pop-ups
Pricing

The Outlook add-in is free.

Verdict

The right answer if you want free open tracking and nothing else. Once you need clicks, or to know which opens were people, you'll outgrow it.

5

Mailbutler

An email assistant for Outlook, Apple Mail and Gmail, with tracking among its tools.

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Best for

Teams with Apple Mail users alongside Outlook.

Pros
  • Fully supports new Outlook, and Apple Mail too
  • Bundles tracking with templates, signatures and tasks
Cons
  • •Classic Outlook for Windows needs version 2403 or later, and classic Outlook for Mac support is limited
  • •No automatic bot filtering; Mailbutler says Apple Mail Privacy Protection can cause false opens
Pricing

Professional $7/user/mo yearly or $9 monthly. Smart $11 or $14. Business $24 or $32.

Verdict

Pick it for Apple Mail or new Outlook coverage. If the point of tracking is knowing who really opened, the lack of bot filtering matters.

6

Boomerang

A scheduling and inbox tool for Outlook, with read-receipt tracking on the side.

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Best for

People who mainly want send-later, reminders and meeting scheduling.

Pros
  • Send later, follow-up reminders and meeting scheduling inside Outlook
  • Works in Outlook 2013 or later for Windows, Outlook for Mac and Outlook on the web
  • Free Basic plan
Cons
  • •Tracking relies on a visible read-receipt image, and Boomerang says it can't tell machines from people
  • •Its help doesn't say whether new Outlook for Windows is supported
  • •The Personal plan works only with Outlook.com accounts
Pricing

Basic free, with limited credits. Personal from $4.99/mo (Outlook.com accounts only). Pro from $14.99/mo.

Verdict

Good if scheduling is the job and tracking is a bonus. Not the tool for judging which opens were real.

7

Cirrus Insight

A Salesforce-focused add-in for Outlook, with email tracking as one of its features.

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Best for

Salesforce teams who want activity logging from Outlook.

Pros
  • Works in Outlook 2013 and 2016, Outlook on the web, Outlook for Mac 2016 and the mobile apps
  • Built around Salesforce
Cons
  • •Opens from anyone in To, CC or BCC can register, but Cirrus names who opened only when the prospect is the sole recipient
  • •Cirrus Insight lists causes of false opens, such as spam filters and Apple Mail, and doesn't say it filters them
  • •Priced per feature, so the cost of tracking alone takes some working out
Pricing

Per feature seat, listed on Cirrus Insight's site.

Verdict

Worth a look if Salesforce is the center of your stack. For tracking alone, there are simpler options.

Frequently asked questions

Which email trackers work in Outlook?+

The seven on this list have Outlook add-ins that track what you send: Outsolvi, Yesware, HubSpot Sales Hub, Mailsuite (Mailtrack), Mailbutler, Boomerang and Cirrus Insight. Others are more limited. Mixmax doesn't support classic Outlook for Windows; it works in Outlook on the web in Chrome and in new Outlook, and you have to send with Mixmax. Saleshandy's Outlook plugin is its legacy version only. Mailmeteor and Streak have no Outlook add-in.

Does Outsolvi work on classic Outlook Desktop?+

Yes, through the desktop add-in, which you install on each PC from Add-ins in the left sidebar of your Outsolvi account. It needs 64-bit Outlook 2016 or later and admin rights to install. Outlook on the web and the new Outlook use a separate web add-in, which your Microsoft 365 admin can deploy to everyone. Outsolvi isn't in Microsoft's add-in store, and Outlook for Mac isn't supported yet.

Which Outlook trackers work in new Outlook?+

By their own docs: HubSpot's add-in lists classic and new Outlook for Windows. Mailbutler supports new Outlook fully. Mixmax works in new Outlook for Windows version 2206 or later. Boomerang's help lists Outlook for Mac without saying which version. Outsolvi covers new Outlook through its web add-in, for Microsoft 365 work and school accounts. Yesware's list of supported clients doesn't include it.

Which Outlook trackers filter out bot opens?+

Outsolvi grades every open as a person or a machine and shows why. Yesware says it filters opens from proxies and security scanners, and HubSpot says it leaves bot activity out. Mailbutler and Cirrus Insight say false opens can happen, and Boomerang says it can't tell machines from people. Mailsuite says its Outlook add-in skips emails you send to yourself and doesn't inflate your data, but it doesn't say how it treats bots or Apple Mail.

What is the difference between an Outlook add-in and an SMTP integration?+

An add-in runs inside Outlook, next to the email you're writing or reading. An SMTP integration connects to your mailbox from outside with your server details, so you work in a separate app. For tracking, the difference is real: an add-in fits into how you already send, while an SMTP integration means leaving Outlook to see anything.

What about Outlook Mobile?+

Outsolvi's add-in doesn't run in the Outlook apps for iPhone and Android, so you send tracked email from Outlook on your computer or on the web. Opens still register when your recipient reads on a phone, because that happens on their side, not yours. Of the trackers here, Cirrus Insight lists the mobile apps, so if you send a lot from your phone, check a vendor's mobile support before you buy.

How do I evaluate an Outlook tracker on a trial?+

Three tests. (1) Install it in each Outlook your team sends from (classic, web and new) and send a tracked email from each. (2) Send a tracked test email to a colleague's Microsoft 365 inbox behind Microsoft Defender for Office 365, and check whether the tracker counts the Defender scan as an open. (3) Compare open counts against your previous tracker on real email for a week. Expect a tool that grades opens to report fewer.

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Nate SummersCo-Founder, Outsolvi

Nate built Outsolvi after watching every email-tracking tool he had ever used lie to him about opens. Outsolvi grades every open as a person or a machine, in Outlook and Gmail, so the number on the dashboard is one a rep can actually act on.

Last reviewed October 6, 2026Editorially independent

We update these pages when the underlying mechanics change. new mailbox-provider rules, new tracker behavior, new measurement gaps. The dates above are real revisions, not auto-touches.

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