incron Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   entr

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   Run arbitrary commands when files change.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Task Automation

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Anacron

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   Anacron is a periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not assume that the system is running continuously. It can therefore be used to control the execution of daily, weekly and monthly jobs (or anything with a period...

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Linux

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   mcron

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   mcron is GNU's implementation of cron. It is a 100% compatible replacement for Vixie cron.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   fcron

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   Fcron is a periodical command scheduler which aims at replacing Vixie Cron, so it implements most of its functionalities.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   fswatch

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   A cross-platform file change monitor with multiple backends: Apple OS X File System Events, *BSD kqueue, Solaris/Illumos File Events Notification, Linux inotify, Microsoft Windows and a stat()-based backend.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • FreeBSD

   

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   Guard (CLI Tool)

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   Guard automates various tasks by running custom rules whenever file or directories are modified.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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