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Lingon vs Cronie: catalog facts
Lingon	Cronie
Freemium Lingon is free; Lingon Pro is a separate one-time purchase.	Free Free, with the source published on GitHub.
macOS	Linux, Command line
Schedules tasks without editing launchd files by hand Runs tasks at times, intervals, login or by hot key	Standard crond behaviour many systems rely on Includes anacron for jobs missed while the machine was off
macOS only, and needs macOS 14 or later Root tasks and full launchd editing need the paid Pro app	No graphical interface Linux and UNIX systems only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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