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Cron Calendar vs Culture Amp

Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Culture Amp logo

Culture Amp

Software

Build a better workplace with employee experience data

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Cron Calendar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner; Culture Amp no price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cron Calendar and Culture Amp actually diverge.

Attributes where Cron Calendar and Culture Amp differ
AttributeCron CalendarCulture Amp
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20162009

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 Cron Calendar

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

Only in Culture Amp

  • Employee engagement surveys
  • Pulse surveys
  • Performance management
  • Goal tracking
  • 360-degree feedback
  • Analytics & insights
  • Action planning
  • Manager effectiveness

What people use each for

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

Cron Calendar

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

Culture Amp

  • Employee engagement surveys and analysisnot Cron Calendar
  • Performance reviews and development planning across an organisationnot Cron Calendar

Where each one falls short

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

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

Culture Amp

  • No price is published, and cost depends on employee count, product chosen and service tier
  • All products are billed annually
  • Support level is banded by organisation size, with additional support starting at 200 employees and enterprise treatment at 1,000, so smaller customers get less for the same product

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

Culture Amp

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Engagement surveys
    • Pulse surveys
    • Action planning
  • Perform$undefined/month
    • Goal tracking
    • Performance reviews
    • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Develop$undefined/month
    • Skills development
    • Career paths
    • Learning integrations

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose Culture Amp if

  • You need employee engagement surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want pulse surveys.

Questions people ask

Is Cron Calendar or Culture Amp better?
Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and Culture Amp at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or Culture Amp?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cron Calendar and On request for Culture Amp.
Does Cron Calendar or Culture Amp run on more platforms?
Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. Culture Amp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Culture Amp starts at On request.
What is Cron Calendar best used for?
Cron Calendar is most often used for keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedule, managing several google calendars in one view, scheduling links for meeting availability, joining video calls from the menu bar. Of those, keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedule and managing several google calendars in one view are not what Culture Amp is typically brought in for.
What can Cron Calendar do that Culture Amp cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Culture Amp covers Employee engagement surveys, Pulse surveys, Performance management, Goal tracking.

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