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Cronie vs Lingon: catalog facts
Cronie	Lingon
Free Free, with the source published on GitHub.	Freemium Lingon is free; Lingon Pro is a separate one-time purchase.
Linux, Command line	macOS
Standard crond behaviour many systems rely on Includes anacron for jobs missed while the machine was off	Schedules tasks without editing launchd files by hand Runs tasks at times, intervals, login or by hot key
No graphical interface Linux and UNIX systems only	macOS only, and needs macOS 14 or later Root tasks and full launchd editing need the paid Pro app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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