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Cron Calendar vs Nifty

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Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cron Calendar and Nifty differ
AttributeCron CalendarNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162017

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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • SOC 2

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Cron Calendar
  • Tracking client projects with guest access 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

Is Cron Calendar or Nifty better?
Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or Nifty?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cron Calendar and On request for Nifty.
Does Cron Calendar or Nifty run on more platforms?
Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. Nifty 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. Nifty 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 Nifty is typically brought in for.
What can Cron Calendar do that Nifty cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Zoom, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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