Calendar & Time Management · head to head
Amie vs Cockroach Labs

Cockroach Labs
Database & Data Management
The cloud-native distributed SQL database
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app; Cockroach Labs basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only)
- They diverge on capability: Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amie and Cockroach Labs actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amie | Cockroach Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Macos, Ios, Web | AWS, GCP, Azure |
| Category | Calendar & Time Management | Database & Data Management |
| Founded | 2020 | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Amie
- Combined calendar and todos
- Scheduling links
- Smart suggestions
- Beautiful design
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Google Calendar
- Todoist
- Linear
Only in Cockroach Labs
- Distributed SQL
- Automatic Sharding
- Multi-region Replication
- Geo-partitioning
- ACID Transactions
- Horizontal Scaling
- Survivability
- PostgreSQL Compatibility
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amie
- Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Cockroach Labs
- Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Cockroach Labs
- Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Cockroach Labs
- Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Cockroach Labs
Cockroach Labs
- Distributed SQL database for scalable applicationsnot Amie
- Multi-region deployment and failovernot Amie
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amie
- Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Cockroach Labs
- Basic and Standard tiers limited to AWS and GCP (select regions only)
- Azure support restricted to Advanced tier only
- Basic tier limited to 50 million RUs and 10 GiB storage per month
- Advanced tier starts at $0.60/hour for 4 vCPUs minimum
- 3 TiB maximum storage on Basic and Standard tiers, 10 TiB per node on Advanced
Pricing, plan by plan
Amie
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar
- Basic to-dos
- Integrations
- Pro$10/month
- Scheduling links
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Cockroach Labs
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cockroach Labs review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Amie if
- You need combined calendar and todos.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
- You also want scheduling links.
Choose Cockroach Labs if
- You need distributed sql.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on AWS, GCP, Azure.
- You also want automatic sharding.
Questions people ask
- Is Amie or Cockroach Labs better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amie starts at Free and Cockroach Labs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amie or Cockroach Labs?
- Amie starts at Free and Cockroach Labs at Free.
- Does Amie or Cockroach Labs run on more platforms?
- Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web. Cockroach Labs runs on AWS, GCP, Azure.
- Can I use Amie for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Amie best used for?
- Amie is most often used for recording meetings and generating summaries and action items, joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles, turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasks, pushing notes into notion, hubspot, pipedrive or linear. Of those, recording meetings and generating summaries and action items and joining calls on zoom, google meet, microsoft teams, webex and slack huddles are not what Cockroach Labs is typically brought in for.
- What can Amie do that Cockroach Labs cannot?
- Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Cockroach Labs covers Distributed SQL, Automatic Sharding, Multi-region Replication, Geo-partitioning.
Related pages
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