Software · head to head
Basecamp vs Cron Calendar
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
- They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Cron Calendar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Basecamp | Cron Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Web | Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2004 | 2016 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Basecamp
- Message boards
- To-do lists
- Schedules
- Documents & files
- Group chat
- Check-in questions
- Hill Charts
- Email forwards
Only in Cron Calendar
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Multi-timezone
- Scheduling links
- Team availability
- Menu bar access
- Google Calendar
- Notion
- Zoom
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Basecamp
- Project management for a small team in one placenot Cron Calendar
- Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Cron Calendar
- Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Cron Calendar
- Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Cron Calendar
Cron Calendar
- Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot Basecamp
- Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Basecamp
- Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Basecamp
- Joining video calls from the menu barnot Basecamp
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Basecamp
- The free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
- Pro is $15 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount unlike the flat Pro Unlimited at $299 a month billed annually
- Storage beyond the plan costs $50 a month per additional terabyte
- Timesheet and the Admin Pro Pack are paid upgrades on Pro and only bundled with Pro Unlimited
Cron Calendar
- No longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
- Tied to the Notion account system rather than standing alone
Pricing, plan by plan
Basecamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.
Cron Calendar
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar sync
- Scheduling links
- Keyboard shortcuts
Which should you pick?
Choose Basecamp if
- You need message boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want to-do lists.
Choose Cron Calendar if
- You need keyboard shortcuts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want multi-timezone.
Questions people ask
- Is Basecamp or Cron Calendar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Basecamp starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Basecamp or Cron Calendar?
- Basecamp starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free.
- Does Basecamp or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
- Basecamp runs on Web. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Basecamp for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Basecamp best used for?
- Basecamp is most often used for project management for a small team in one place, message boards and chat alongside to-dos, client collaboration, since guests are not charged, flat-rate project management for a larger team on pro unlimited. Of those, project management for a small team in one place and message boards and chat alongside to-dos are not what Cron Calendar is typically brought in for.
- What can Basecamp do that Cron Calendar cannot?
- Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability.
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