VisualCron Alternatives

VisualCron is described as 'Automation, integration and task scheduling tool for Windows' 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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VisualCron is an automation, integration and task scheduling tool for Windows.

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VisualCron alternatives page was last updated Sep 17, 2024
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tray menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free

    AutoHotkey VS VisualCron

     

    • 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.

    120 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoIt screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS VisualCron

     
    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to VisualCron
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    Negative •Dec 17, 2018
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    AutoIt is not anything near VisualCron

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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

     110 likes
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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...

    65 Sikuli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Automatic Routing

    Sikuli Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  OCR
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Image matching
    6.  Image recognition
    7.  UI testing

    Sikuli VS VisualCron

     

    • 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.

    115 UiPath alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UiPath screenshot 1

    UiPath Features

    1.  Robot Process Automation
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Business process automation

    UiPath VS VisualCron

     
  6. RoboIntern icon

    RoboIntern

     10 likes
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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.

    24 RoboIntern alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RoboIntern screenshot 1

    RoboIntern Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Email automation
    3. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    4.  Task Scheduling

    RoboIntern VS VisualCron

     
  7. CTFreak icon

    CTFreak

     4 likes
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    IT task scheduler.

    11 CTFreak alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    Node File explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Website Monitoring
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Recurring Tasks
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  Task Scheduling
    12.  Job scheduling

    CTFreak VS VisualCron

     

    • 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
  9. Shortery icon

    Shortery

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    Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

    Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:

    144 Shortery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortery screenshot 1

    Shortery VS VisualCron

     
  10. Task Scheduler icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Task Scheduler Windows 7

    Task Scheduler Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Auto Restart
    3.  Scheduling

    Task Scheduler VS VisualCron

     
  11. System Scheduler icon

    System Scheduler

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

    40 System Scheduler alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    System Scheduler screenshot 1

    System Scheduler Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Scheduling
    3.  Status code

    System Scheduler VS VisualCron

     
  12. Rinkt icon

    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.

    98 Rinkt alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Rinkt screenshot 1

    Rinkt VS VisualCron

     

    • Rinkt is the most popular SaaS alternative to VisualCron.

    • Rinkt is Free Personal and ProprietaryVisualCron is Paid and Proprietary
  13. RoboTask icon

    RoboTask

     8 likes
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    Automate any series of tasks on your computer! The program allows to easily create simple task, as well as highly complex automations, involving conditional IF/ELSE statements, loops, custom variables and other advanced options.

    15 RoboTask alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RoboTask screenshot 1

    RoboTask Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Actions

    RoboTask VS VisualCron

     

    • RoboTask is the most popular commercial alternative to VisualCron.

    • RoboTask is Paid and ProprietaryVisualCron is also Paid and Proprietary
  14. Macro Scheduler icon

    Macro Scheduler

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    Windows macro and easy Windows automation with Macro Scheduler Automation Software. With this Windows scripting tool, you can use over 300 powerful script commands to automate Windows create Windows scripts, or use the Macro Recorder to record macros.

    59 Macro Scheduler alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Macro Scheduler Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Scheduling
    3.  Macro Recording

    Macro Scheduler VS VisualCron

     
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