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Cron Calendar vs Paymo

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Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

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; Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cron Calendar and Paymo differ
AttributeCron CalendarPaymo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20162008

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 Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier

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

Paymo

  • Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot Cron Calendar
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot 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

Paymo

  • Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
  • The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
  • Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
  • Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

Paymo

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • Basic features
  • Starter$4.95/month
    • Time tracking
    • Kanban
    • Invoicing

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 Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want time tracking.
Paymo review

Questions people ask

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