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Clockify vs Cron Calendar

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cron Calendar

Calendar & Time Management

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; 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: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Clockify and Cron Calendar differ
AttributeClockifyCron Calendar
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web
CategoryAll industriesCalendar & Time Management
Founded20172016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Only in Cron Calendar

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

Both cover

  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

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

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Cron Calendar
  • Project time budgetsnot Cron Calendar
  • Client billingnot Cron Calendar
  • Productivity analysisnot Cron Calendar
  • Payroll calculationnot Cron Calendar

Cron Calendar

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

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

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

Cron Calendar

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.
Clockify 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 Clockify or Cron Calendar better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify 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, Clockify or Cron Calendar?
Clockify starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free.
Does Clockify or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Clockify best used for?
Clockify is most often used for employee time tracking, project time budgets, client billing, productivity analysis. Of those, employee time tracking and project time budgets are not what Cron Calendar is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Cron Calendar cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Both handle Google Calendar.
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