Software · head to head
Cron Calendar vs Skedda
The short version
- 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; Skedda pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Skedda covers Space scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cron Calendar and Skedda actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cron Calendar | Skedda |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2016 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
- Notion
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Only in Skedda
- Space scheduling
- Interactive floor maps
- Booking rules
- Self-service booking
- Usage analytics
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- 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 Skedda
- Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Skedda
- Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Skedda
- Joining video calls from the menu barnot Skedda
Skedda
- Booking desks and meeting rooms in a hybrid workplacenot Cron Calendar
- Interactive floor plan based space management for officesnot Cron Calendar
- Scheduling shared studios, courts and community spacesnot 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
Skedda
- Pricing is per space with a bundled minimum, so the entry Starter plan is $99 per month for 15 spaces whether or not you use them
- All published plans are quoted billed annually, with no monthly rate shown
- The rules and roles engine is basic on Starter and limited on Plus; the full engine requires Premier
- The insights dashboard is limited on the Starter plan
- Assigned spaces and unlimited custom fields require the Premier plan
- A dedicated account manager, legal agreement flexibility and white glove implementation are Enterprise only, and Enterprise carries no published price
- Every plan, including the cheapest, routes through Talk to Sales rather than self-serve checkout
Pricing, plan by plan
Cron Calendar
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar sync
- Scheduling links
- Keyboard shortcuts
Skedda
Free- CoreFree
- Basic scheduling
- 1 location
- Essential features
- Pro$99/month
- Multiple locations
- SSO
- Advanced rules
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.
Choose Skedda if
- You need space scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want interactive floor maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Cron Calendar or Skedda better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and Skedda at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or Skedda?
- Cron Calendar starts at Free and Skedda at Free.
- Does Cron Calendar or Skedda run on more platforms?
- Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. Skedda runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Skedda is typically brought in for.
- What can Cron Calendar do that Skedda cannot?
- Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. Skedda covers Space scheduling, Interactive floor maps, Booking rules, Self-service booking. Both handle Google Calendar, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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