# Cron+ vs Inject node - question
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948
**Category:** General
**Created:** [17 December 2024 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948 "2024-12-17T08:13:41Z")
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [17 December 2024 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948/1 "2024-12-17T08:13:41Z")
I use `cron+` a bit and am curious if there is a benefit to using it in this scenario:
Two dates in a year.
One to _turn off_ and one to _turn on_.
Would two `inject` nodes be better or one `cron+` node?
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### Author:  [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)
#### Post date: [17 December 2024 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948/2 "2024-12-17T08:30:38Z")
> [@Trying\_to\_learn](#):
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> Two dates in a year.
I wasn't aware that you could specify dates in inject? You can only specify day of the week (e.g. every monday at 11am) and time with an inject node. With cron+ you can specify a date, i.e. 12th of december 2025 at 11am.
I don't understand how an inject node could even fulfil the requirements.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [17 December 2024 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948/3 "2024-12-17T08:32:02Z")
Since node-red V3, under the hood, they both use the same Cron lib.
Performance wise: zero difference.
Visual difference: Cron node can do both schedules from one node and will display what time that occurs in its status.
Bottom line: if you already have cron-plus installed, use it or don't use it. If you don't already have cron-plus installed, just use inject nodes.
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### Author:  [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [17 December 2024 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948/4 "2024-12-17T08:34:06Z")
@gregorius
How right you are.
Oooops.
Well I guess that answers that question.
@Steve-Mcl
When I open the `inject` node in 3.1.1 I don't see a way to set a date.
But thanks.
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [17 December 2024 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948/5 "2024-12-17T08:37:58Z")
> [@Trying\_to\_learn](#):
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> @Steve-Mcl
> When I open the `inject` node in 3.1.1 I don't see a way to set a date
I missed the small fact you were talking about dates. No, you cannot set dates in the inject node. But under the hood they do use the same library.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [31 December 2024 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-vs-inject-node-question/93948/6 "2024-12-31T08:38:20Z")
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