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Cron Calendar vs MeisterTask

Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Calendar & Time Management

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MeisterTask logo

MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

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; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cron Calendar and MeisterTask differ
AttributeCron CalendarMeisterTask
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementProject Management
Founded20162015

Identical on both: 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 Cron Calendar

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

Only in MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk

Both cover

  • 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 MeisterTask
  • Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot MeisterTask
  • Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot MeisterTask
  • Joining video calls from the menu barnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Cron Calendar
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot 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

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • 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.
Cron Calendar review

Choose MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Questions people ask

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