--- title: "Cronofy alternative with mail and contacts · Workwae" description: "Workwae and Cronofy compared: a calendar and scheduling API next to one API for Gmail, Microsoft 365 and IMAP mail, calendars and contacts." url: https://workwae.com/alternatives/cronofy --- Alternatives # A Cronofy alternative when you need mail too. Cronofy is scheduling infrastructure for calendars. Workwae puts mail, calendars and contacts for Gmail, Microsoft 365 and IMAP behind one hosted API. Last checked October 30, 2026 Why teams switch ## Where Workwae is different. Cronofy is ahead on scheduling, listed in the table below. These are the gaps teams switch for when the product needs more than calendars. ### Mail and contacts in the same API Messages, threads, drafts, search, sending and address books next to calendars, on the same accounts and webhooks. Cronofy’s developer docs cover calendars, scheduling and meetings. C1 ### Microsoft national clouds [GCC High](https://workwae.com/glossary#gcc-high), [DoD](https://workwae.com/glossary#dod) and 21Vianet accounts, each signed in and called in its own cloud. Cronofy’s Microsoft 365 notes describe Graph for Office 365 tenants and name no national clouds. C5 ### Agents scoped to the mailbox API keys with `read`, `write` and `send` scopes, and an [MCP](https://workwae.com/glossary#mcp) server over mail, calendars and contacts. Cronofy’s MCP server schedules meetings through its Scheduler. C4 Side by side ## Workwae and Cronofy. Cronofy facts come from its own pages, read October 30, 2026; superscripts link to the sources below. “Not documented” means we found nothing on those pages, not that Cronofy lacks it. Workwae and Cronofy compared | Feature | Workwae | Cronofy | | --- | --- | --- | | Email API | Yes Gmail, Microsoft 365 and IMAP. | Not documented The developer docs cover calendars and scheduling. C1 | | Contacts API | Yes | Not documented C1 | | Calendar providers | Yes Google, Microsoft 365 and [CalDAV](https://workwae.com/glossary#caldav). | Yes Google, Office 365, Exchange, Outlook.com and Apple iCloud. C3 | | Microsoft GCC High, DoD and 21Vianet | Yes Each in its own cloud. | Not documented C5 | | Exchange Server (on-premises) | Partly Mail over IMAP and SMTP where the server allows them; no calendar or contacts. | Yes Through EWS. C5 | | Availability and scheduling | Partly [Free/busy](https://workwae.com/glossary#free-busy) for up to 20 attendees, stored booking links and [round-robin](https://workwae.com/glossary#round-robin). | Yes Availability queries, managed and sequenced availability, real-time scheduling links. C2 | | Embedded scheduling UI | No You build the booking page. | Yes Embedded Scheduler and UI Elements. C2 | | Meeting recording and transcripts | No | Yes Meeting Agents for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams, metered by the hour. C2, C7 | | Conferencing links on events | Yes Teams, Meet, Zoom and Webex. | Yes Meet and Teams built in; Zoom and others with the user’s own account. C8 | | Webhooks | Yes Signed, logged and replayable, plus a [change feed](https://workwae.com/glossary#change-feed). | Yes Per-account channels that carry a `changes_since` time; retried for 24 hours. C6 | | MCP server | Yes Mail, calendars and contacts; scopes decide the tools. | Yes Scheduling tools; sign-in needed to call them. C4 | | Data hosting region | United States only. | Six data centers: Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. C9 | | SOC 2 report | No Planned, not started. | Yes Accredited under ISO 27001, ISO 27018 and SOC 2; HIPAA with a BAA on the US service. C10 | | Published pricing | No Shown in the console; no public price list yet. | Yes API plans from $819 a month, as of October 30, 2026. C11 | Choosing ## When Cronofy is the better fit. ### Scheduling is the product Complex multi-person, multi-step availability, embedded UI and meeting recording are Cronofy’s focus. Workwae lists slots and books them; the page, reminders and rescheduling are yours to build. ### Data must stay outside the US Cronofy runs separate data centers in five other jurisdictions. Workwae hosts in the United States only. ### Least-privilege calendar access Cronofy separates events your app created from events the user made, and asks for edit rights on the latter only when needed. C12 ### On-premises Exchange Cronofy reaches on-premises Exchange calendars through EWS, which stays on Exchange Server; Microsoft is retiring it only in Exchange Online. Workwae connects those servers for mail only, over IMAP and SMTP. FAQ ## Questions teams ask. **Can Workwae replace Cronofy for scheduling?** For booking links and free/busy across up to 20 accounts, yes. There is no embedded scheduler component, no reschedule call (cancel and book again) and no meeting recording. See [bookings](https://workwae.com/features/bookings). **Do users sign in to Workwae the way they do to Cronofy?** Yes, through a hosted connect page or headless OAuth. Users on your own Google or Microsoft app can be imported without consenting again; see the [import flow](https://workwae.com/alternatives/nylas#moving-over). **Where is data hosted?** In the United States. There is no regional choice. **Do you have a SOC 2 report?** No, SOC 2 is planned and not started. [Security](https://workwae.com/security) describes how we protect connected accounts. **What does Workwae cost?** Workwae has a Free plan, and paid plans you buy yourself in the console, through Stripe. A paid plan is a base fee plus metered usage, and the console shows the prices before you subscribe. Sources ## Where each fact comes from. Cronofy facts come from Cronofy’s own pages, read October 30, 2026. Vendors change their products; if anything here is out of date, tell us at [support@workwae.com](mailto:support@workwae.com). Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. 1. C1 [Build with Cronofy (developer docs index)](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/) 2. C2 [Getting started](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/getting-started/) 3. C3 [Request authorization (provider_name values)](https://docs.cronofy.com/api-reference/authorization/individual-connect/request-authorization/) 4. C4 [MCP Server](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/mcp-server/) 5. C5 [Graph API for Office 365](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/office365-graph/) 6. C6 [Calendar Webhooks](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/push-notifications/) 7. C7 [Pricing (Meeting Agents rates)](https://www.cronofy.com/pricing) 8. C8 [Conferencing Services](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/conferencing-services/) 9. C9 [Data Centers](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/data-centers/) 10. C10 [Plans & Pricing (accreditations)](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/plans-pricing/) 11. C11 [Pricing](https://www.cronofy.com/pricing) 12. C12 [Permissions](https://docs.cronofy.com/developers/authorization/permissions/) Other comparisons ## Comparing other APIs? ### [Nylas](https://workwae.com/alternatives/nylas) Government clouds, Zoom and Webex with events. ### [Unipile](https://workwae.com/alternatives/unipile) Mail and calendar without LinkedIn or WhatsApp. ### [Aurinko](https://workwae.com/alternatives/aurinko) A unified mailbox API for email and calendar. ### [EmailEngine](https://workwae.com/alternatives/emailengine) The self-hosted email API, hosted. ### [Unified.to](https://workwae.com/alternatives/unified-to) One API across dozens of categories, mail among them. ### [Full comparison](https://workwae.com/compare) Every provider side by side, with sources. Early access ## Mail and calendars from one integration. We are onboarding a small number of teams. Tell us what you are building. [Request early access](https://workwae.com/early-access/) [Read the docs](https://docs.workwae.com/)