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Cron Calendar vs TINYpulse

Cron Calendar logo

Cron Calendar

Calendar & Time Management

The next-generation calendar for professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
TINYpulse logo

TINYpulse

HR & Recruiting

The employee voice platform

From
$5/month
Rated
-

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; TINYpulse tINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page
  • They diverge on capability: Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cron Calendar and TINYpulse differ
AttributeCron CalendarTINYpulse
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryCalendar & Time ManagementHR & Recruiting
Founded20162012

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 TINYpulse

  • Pulse surveys
  • Anonymous suggestions
  • Cheers peer recognition
  • eNPS tracking
  • Virtual suggestions box
  • Manager insights
  • Custom surveys
  • Trend analysis

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

TINYpulse

  • Collecting anonymous employee engagement pulse surveysnot 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

TINYpulse

  • TINYpulse has joined WebMD Health Services, per the vendor: "TINYpulse has officially joined forces with WebMD Health Services", and its own pricing page now redirects to a WebMD Health Services page

Pricing, plan by plan

Cron Calendar

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

TINYpulse

$5/month
  • Engage$5/month
    • Weekly pulse surveys
    • Anonymous feedback
    • Cheers recognition
  • Perform$7/month
    • Everything in Engage
    • Performance reviews
    • Goal 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.

Choose TINYpulse if

  • You need pulse surveys.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want anonymous suggestions.

Questions people ask

Is Cron Calendar or TINYpulse better?
Neither clearly leads. Cron Calendar starts at Free and TINYpulse at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cron Calendar or TINYpulse?
Cron Calendar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cron Calendar and $5/month for TINYpulse.
Does Cron Calendar or TINYpulse run on more platforms?
Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web. TINYpulse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Cron Calendar for free?
Yes. Cron Calendar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TINYpulse starts at $5/month.
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 TINYpulse is typically brought in for.
What can Cron Calendar do that TINYpulse cannot?
Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Team availability. TINYpulse covers Pulse surveys, Anonymous suggestions, Cheers peer recognition, eNPS tracking.

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