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Booksy vs Cron Calendar

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Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cron Calendar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in; 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: Booksy covers Online booking, Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and Cron Calendar actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeBooksyCron Calendar
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20142016

Identical on both: 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 Booksy

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-timezone
  • Scheduling links
  • Team availability
  • Menu bar access
  • Notion
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Cron Calendar
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Cron Calendar

Cron Calendar

  • Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot Booksy
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Booksy
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Booksy
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot Booksy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Booksy

  • The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
  • Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
  • Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
  • Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping

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

Booksy

$29.99/month
  • Solo$29.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Client management
    • Mobile app
  • Team$49.99/month
    • Everything in Solo
    • Multiple staff
    • Staff scheduling
  • Business$79.99/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Multi-location
    • Priority support

Cron Calendar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar sync
    • Scheduling links
    • Keyboard shortcuts

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Booksy review

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.
Cron Calendar review

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or Cron Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or Cron Calendar?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Booksy and Free for Cron Calendar.
Does Booksy or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
What is Booksy best used for?
Booksy is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers, taking payments and deposits against bookings. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers and taking payments and deposits against bookings are not what Cron Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that Cron Calendar cannot?
Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support, Ios support.
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