The Outlook integration is the best thing for me, because it all just works and I never had to leave the tools I was already using. The custom scheduling link saves a ton of time and cuts out the unnecessary back and forth and calendar cross-checking.

The click and drag availability feature is also handy for quickly blocking time without having to mess around in the settings.

We bought Cronofy because scheduling through Outlook was kind of a mess, and we needed to find a better option. Finding a time that worked for everyone turned into a bunch of emails back and forth, manually checking calendars, and overall it seemed to take days to get something scheduled.

Once we started using it, that whole process was virtually eliminated. Cronofy plugs right into Outlook and shows availability in real time. The click and drag feature in the availability tab is one of my favorite features, and even though it is just a small feature, it is one of those things I didn't know I needed until I had it. We have been using it now for two years.

Compared to other tools, like Calendly, it feels a little light on customizations. The person booking the meeting doesn't have many options, like choosing between Zoom, Teams, a phone call, or an in-person option, which would be really nice. The interface also is not the most intuitive when you are first getting into it, and it takes a little bit of time to get comfortable with it.

It is more of a calendar integration tool than a traditional scheduling tool, which is what I think sets it apart. It syncs directly with Outlook and keeps availability updated in real time, so double bookings are never an issue.

For straightforward scheduling, it does the job very well. That said, I do prefer Calendly due to the interface being cleaner, and the fact that there is more flexibility for whoever is booking the meeting.

Make sure it integrates well with whatever calendar system you are using. I only have experience using it with Outlook, so I can only speak to the capabilities within that space.

Also think about how much control you want to give the person booking the meeting, because some other scheduling tools offer more flexible options.

The last thing is just making sure you look at the scalability of the tool. If your team is growing, you want to make sure you have a platform that can grow with you, rather than having to find a new platform down the road.

Cronofy has added things like booking links, automated rescheduling, and multi-person scheduling since we started using it. It has slowly become more of a full scheduling platform.

Cronofy is good for teams that need scheduling to work across a lot of calendars without a ton of manual input. Recruiting and HR teams especially, since coordinating interviews across different people and platforms is a regular task.