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Vimcal vs Woven

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Vimcal

Calendar & Time Management

The world's fastest calendar

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Woven

Calendar & Time Management

Smart calendar for busy professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Vimcal the free tier is iOS only; the desktop app for Mac and PC requires the $20 per month plan; Woven the Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.
  • They diverge on capability: Vimcal covers Vim-style shortcuts, Woven covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vimcal and Woven actually diverge.

Attributes where Vimcal and Woven differ
AttributeVimcalWoven
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsMacos, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Macos, Ios
Founded20202014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Calendar & Time Management).

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 Vimcal

  • Vim-style shortcuts
  • Time zone support
  • Scheduling links
  • Speed optimization
  • Quick actions
  • Outlook
  • Google Meet
  • Windows support

Only in Woven

  • Smart scheduling
  • Team availability
  • Time analytics
  • Video conferencing
  • Templates
  • Slack
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Macos support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Vimcal

  • Fast keyboard-driven calendar management for executives with heavy meeting loadsnot Woven
  • Delegated scheduling by executive assistants across multiple executivesnot Woven
  • Sharing availability and booking links across time zonesnot Woven

Woven

  • Schedulingnot Vimcal
  • Appointment bookingnot Vimcal
  • Time trackingnot Vimcal
  • Resource managementnot Vimcal
  • Team coordinationnot Vimcal

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Vimcal

  • The free tier is iOS only; the desktop app for Mac and PC requires the $20 per month plan
  • Events created on the free tier carry a Created with Vimcal signature, and removing it requires the paid plan
  • Personal booking links, scheduling polls and team scheduling features are excluded from the free tier
  • The executive assistant tier costs $75 per month, or $62.50 billed yearly
  • SAML SSO, advanced security controls and a dedicated support manager are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is quote only with no published rate
  • The lower rates of $16.67 and $62.50 per month require yearly billing

Woven

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.

Pricing, plan by plan

Vimcal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic calendar
    • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Pro$15/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Time zones
    • Team features

Woven

Free
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Now part of Slack

Which should you pick?

Choose Vimcal if

  • You need vim-style shortcuts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time zone support.
Vimcal review

Choose Woven if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want team availability.
Woven review

Questions people ask

Is Vimcal or Woven better?
Neither clearly leads. Vimcal starts at Free and Woven at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vimcal or Woven?
Vimcal starts at Free and Woven at Free.
Does Vimcal or Woven run on more platforms?
Vimcal runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android. Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios.
Can I use Vimcal for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Vimcal best used for?
Vimcal is most often used for fast keyboard-driven calendar management for executives with heavy meeting loads, delegated scheduling by executive assistants across multiple executives, sharing availability and booking links across time zones. Of those, fast keyboard-driven calendar management for executives with heavy meeting loads and delegated scheduling by executive assistants across multiple executives are not what Woven is typically brought in for.
What can Vimcal do that Woven cannot?
Vimcal covers Vim-style shortcuts, Time zone support, Scheduling links, Speed optimization. Woven covers Smart scheduling, Team availability, Time analytics, Video conferencing. Both handle Google Calendar, Zoom, Macos support, Ios support.
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