Software · head to head
Woven vs Cron Calendar
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Cron Calendar no longer sold as Cron. Notion acquired it and renamed it Notion Calendar, and cron.com now carries that banner
- They diverge on capability: Woven covers Smart scheduling, Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Woven and Cron Calendar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Woven | Cron Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Platforms | Web, Macos, Ios | Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
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 Woven
- Smart scheduling
- Time analytics
- Video conferencing
- Templates
- Slack
Only in Cron Calendar
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Multi-timezone
- Scheduling links
- Menu bar access
- Notion
- Google Meet
- Windows support
- Android support
Both cover
- Team availability
- Google Calendar
- Zoom
- Web support
- Macos support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Woven
- Schedulingnot Cron Calendar
- Appointment bookingnot Cron Calendar
- Time trackingnot Cron Calendar
- Resource managementnot Cron Calendar
- Team coordinationnot Cron Calendar
Cron Calendar
- Keyboard-driven calendar for people living in their schedulenot Woven
- Managing several Google calendars in one viewnot Woven
- Scheduling links for meeting availabilitynot Woven
- Joining video calls from the menu barnot Woven
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Woven
Free- DiscontinuedFree
- Now part of Slack
Cron Calendar
Free- FreeFree
- Calendar sync
- Scheduling links
- Keyboard shortcuts
Which should you pick?
Choose Woven if
- You need smart scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
- You also want time analytics.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Woven or Cron Calendar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Woven starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Woven or Cron Calendar?
- Woven starts at Free and Cron Calendar at Free.
- Does Woven or Cron Calendar run on more platforms?
- Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios. Cron Calendar runs on Macos, Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Woven for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Woven best used for?
- Woven is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Cron Calendar is typically brought in for.
- What can Woven do that Cron Calendar cannot?
- Woven covers Smart scheduling, Time analytics, Video conferencing, Templates. Cron Calendar covers Keyboard shortcuts, Multi-timezone, Scheduling links, Menu bar access. Both handle Team availability, Google Calendar, Zoom, Web support.