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Cron Calendar vs Hive

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Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
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: Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cron Calendar and Hive differ
AttributeCron CalendarHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20162015

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
  • Google Meet

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • 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 Hive
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Hive
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Hive
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot Hive

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Cron Calendar
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot 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

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

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.
Cron Calendar review

Choose Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

Is Cron Calendar or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or Hive?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cron Calendar and On request for Hive.
Does Cron Calendar or Hive run on more platforms?
Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive 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 Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Cron Calendar do that Hive cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Zoom, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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