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Cron Calendar vs Podio

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Cron Calendar

Software

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

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; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cron Calendar and Podio differ
AttributeCron CalendarPodio
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162009

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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Cron Calendar
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Cron Calendar
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Cron Calendar
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • 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 Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

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