nnCron Alternatives

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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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   Hoekey

    6 likes

   HoeKey is a lightweight portable application that helps you create user-defined hot key combinations that control a wide variety of Windows functions from launching programs to modifying windows.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   Alarm Clock (by Robbie Hanson)

    5 likes

   Turn your Mac into an alarm clock. Wake up to any song, playlist or podcast in your iTunes library. Wake up peacefully with "easy wake" - a configurable option that slowly increases the volume of your alarm over time.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Alarm Clock

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

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   incron

    2 likes

   This program is an "inotify cron" system. It consists of a daemon and a table manipulator. You can use it a similar way as the regular cron. The difference is that the inotify cron handles filesystem events rather than time periods.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux

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   Copernic WinKey

    3 likes

   Copernic WinKey is a free, simple and lightweight tool allowing you to redefine keyboard shortcuts with the Windows key. You can now create hotkeys to your favorite system folders, programs or even web links.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • Canada

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   mcron

    1 like

   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

    1 like

   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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    yKey

     1 like

    Formerly iKey (changed with v2.6, 2017-04-12), yKey creates shortcuts for an action or sequence of actions that can be launched by hotkey, menu, timer, event or a USB trigger.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

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    PS Hot Launch VVL

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    PS Hot Launch is meant to quickly run different applications, open documents, go to the right folders and web pages, send mail to a specified address, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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    Taskopy

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    Python scripting platform for Windows with hotkeys, tray menu, HTTP-server and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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