VisualCron Alternatives

VisualCron is described as 'Automation software for Windows supporting task scheduling, job automation, file transfers, script execution, integration, conditional triggers, and notifications' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to VisualCron for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, SaaS, Mac and Web-based apps. The best VisualCron alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VisualCron are AutoIt, Sikuli, UiPath and RoboIntern.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    158 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to VisualCron.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VisualCron.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceVisualCron is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightVisualCron is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    121 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryVisualCron is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoIt is LightweightVisualCron is not according to our users
  4. Sikuli icon

    Sikuli

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    Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual...

    66 Sikuli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Sikuli is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to VisualCron.

    • Sikuli is Free and Open SourceVisualCron is Paid and Proprietary
  5. UiPath icon

    UiPath

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    A free, fully-featured, and extensible tool for automating any web or desktop application. UiPath Studio Community is free for individual developers, small professional teams, education and training purposes.

    120 UiPath alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. RoboIntern icon

    RoboIntern

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    An automation and scheduling software with focus on repetitive office tasks. Features include MS Excel, Word and Access tasks, emails, ODBC databases, PDFs, FTP operations and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. CTFreak icon

    CTFreak

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    IT task scheduler.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    • CTFreak is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to VisualCron.

    • CTFreak is Freemium and ProprietaryVisualCron is Paid and Proprietary
    • CTFreak is LightweightVisualCron is not according to our users
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    TaskYak

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    The TaskYak is a distributed, team-based task orchestration platform. It lets you easily create scheduled or complex job workflows that your team can manage through a simple, self-hosted, and intuitive dashboard.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Shortery

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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Task Scheduler

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    The Task Scheduler is a Windows feature which can set your computer to automatically perform routine tasks. The Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose to initiate the tasks, and then executing the tasks when the criteria is met.

    36 Task Scheduler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Automation Workshop

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    Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    76 Automation Workshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Automation Workshop is the most popular commercial alternative to VisualCron.

    • Automation Workshop is Paid and ProprietaryVisualCron is also Paid and Proprietary
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    System Scheduler

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    System Scheduler for Windows, Free Task Scheduling Software replace Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Rinkt

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    Rinkt it is free and extendable automation tool for desktop and web applications. It can learn and perform tasks and access all kinds of information sources, just as humans do.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Rinkt is the most popular SaaS alternative to VisualCron.

    • Rinkt is Free Personal and ProprietaryVisualCron is Paid and Proprietary
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