Software · head to head
Cron Calendar vs Fathom Analytics
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; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
- They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cron Calendar and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cron Calendar | Fathom Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $14/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | 2014 |
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 Fathom Analytics
- Page view tracking
- Goal tracking
- Real-time analytics
- Referrer tracking
- Privacy-focused
- GDPR compliant
- Cloud deployment
- 20+ languages language support
Both cover
- Web support
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 Fathom Analytics
- Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Fathom Analytics
- Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Fathom Analytics
- Joining video calls from the menu barnot Fathom Analytics
Fathom Analytics
- Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Cron Calendar
- A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Cron Calendar
- Tracking many sites from one accountnot Cron Calendar
- Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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
Fathom Analytics
- There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
- Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
- Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
- Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
- Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active
Pricing, plan by plan
Cron Calendar
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar sync
- Scheduling links
- Keyboard shortcuts
Fathom Analytics
$14/month- Starter$14/month
- Unlimited page views
- 1 site
- Real-time analytics
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 Fathom Analytics if
- You need page view tracking.
- You also want goal tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Cron Calendar or Fathom Analytics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or Fathom Analytics?
- Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cron Calendar and $14/month for Fathom Analytics.
- Does Cron Calendar or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
- Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. Fathom Analytics runs on Web.
- Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
- Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month.
- 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 Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
- What can Cron Calendar do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
- Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
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