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Basecamp vs Cron Calendar

Basecamp logo

Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where Basecamp and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeBasecampCron Calendar
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWebMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20042016

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

Free

No 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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