Clockwise vs. Fantastical

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clockwise
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Clockwise, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, is calendar optimization software, which uses AI to create uninterrupted blocks of time, enhance Slack, take the stress out of complex scheduling, resolve double bookings, and balance appointments while allowing users to meet their Focus Time goals. June 16, 2020 Bain Capital Ventures announced leading an $18M Series B funding round in Clockwise.
$0
per month per user
Fantastical
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$5.49
per month
Pricing
ClockwiseFantastical
Editions & Modules
Teams
$81
per year per user
Business
$138
per year per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
per year per user
Basic
$5.49
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClockwiseFantastical
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ClockwiseFantastical
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
Google Calendar
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
ClockwiseFantastical
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClockwiseFantastical
Likelihood to Recommend
Clockwise
This is great for Operations people who need to parse through many calendars at once when scheduling meetings, even if the rest of the organization isn't using it. Clockwise does not allow you to put meetings on other people's calendars, though, or find times for meetings that you aren't in, so keep that in mind. It has still been a life-saver for me. Clockwise isn't great for scheduling client meetings due to the fact that it automatically places emojis in the names of the meetings, and there are other little branding things that are impossible to remove even on paid plans. I tended to just find time for the meetings in Clockwise and then move back to Google Calendar to schedule them
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Flexibits
Fantastical is excellent for someone who appreciates the ease of data entry without having to tick boxes and use drop-down menus. Fantastical also provides a number of different view options based on how the user prefers to see their calendar and tasks.
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Pros
Clockwise
  • Dedicates travel time for any offsite meetings.
  • Dedicates personal "breather" time built into your schedule.
  • Allows for collaboration meetings across departments.
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Flexibits
  • Manage multiple calendars.
  • Data entry for events and tasks.
  • Connection between all my devices.
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Cons
Clockwise
  • Sometimes I am unable to remove the "travel time" slot booked on my calendar for offsite meetings. It's a bit glitchy and reappears after deleting.
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Flexibits
  • Sometimes there are issues in syncing calendars between devices.
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Usability
Clockwise
It doesn't have a dark mode, which is not fun. There is no Month or Year view which isn't great, only day or week. It's hard to get used to and the flexible meetings aren't as intuitive as they claim to be/should be. This is great for scheduling, but in terms of functioning as a calendar, it's not my go-to choice. The JOIN button for the upcoming virtual meeting is nice, though. Clockwise would have gotten a nine if I could schedule meetings on other people's calendars or remove my availability from the equation when scheduling meetings that I won't be in
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Flexibits
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Alternatives Considered
Clockwise
Clockwise has additional features/bells and whistles that the others do not. For example, the travel time feature if you are booking meetings that you need to drive to and from. Also booking across teams, rather than having to enter each individual manually
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Flexibits
Fantastical provides a visual experience that I appreciate more than the simplified Apple iCal design. It also provides a lot of options that help with the more detailed events.
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Return on Investment
Clockwise
  • Time savings.
  • Time management.
  • Lower stress levels - preventing burn out.
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Flexibits
  • Ability to quickly and easily enter events and tasks.
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