Z-Cron AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Z-Cron

Z-Cron is described as 'Scheduler which you can use to run jobs/tasks on your PC time-controlled with a schedule. Z-Cron is a central coordination point for the scheduling and automation of software' and is a application launcher in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Z-Cron for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Z-Cron alternative is Free Alarm Clock, which is free. Other great apps like Z-Cron are Digital Clock 4, RoboIntern, Task Scheduler and Shutter.

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Z-Cron is a scheduler which you can use to run jobs/tasks on your PC time-controlled with a schedule. Z-Cron is a central coordination point for the scheduling and automation of software.

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Z-Cron alternatives page was last updated Mar 2, 2023
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  1. Free Alarm Clock icon
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    Free Alarm Clock

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    Free Alarm Clock, free version of Hot Alarm Clock, is a portable and full-featured and user-friendly computer alarm clock and program-launcher for Windows in 23 languages.

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    Main Screen

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    23 languages in version 2.5
    New in V2.5: Ability to execute a command or open URL
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    Run an exe-file

    Free Alarm Clock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Timer
    7.  Autostart
    8.  Multiple languages
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    This is not scheduling software.

    Negative comment •Dec 29, 2017
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    • Free Alarm Clock is the most popular Windows alternative to Z-Cron.

    • Free Alarm Clock is the most popular free alternative to Z-Cron.

    • Free Alarm Clock is Freemium and ProprietaryZ-Cron is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Digital Clock 4 icon
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    Digital Clock 4

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    Beautiful customizable clock with plugins.

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    Digital Clock 4 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Clock widget
    4.  Scheduling
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    • Digital Clock 4 is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Z-Cron.

    • Digital Clock 4 is the most popular Open Source alternative to Z-Cron.

    • Digital Clock 4 is Free and Open SourceZ-Cron is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Digital Clock 4 is LightweightZ-Cron is not according to our users
  4. RoboIntern icon
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    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.

    23 RoboIntern alternatives
    RoboIntern screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RoboIntern Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Email automation
    3. Microsoft 365 (Office) icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    4.  Task Scheduling
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    RoboIntern iconZ-Cron Icon

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  5. Task Scheduler icon
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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.

    35 Task Scheduler alternatives
    Task Scheduler Windows 7

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Task Scheduler Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Auto Restart
    3.  Scheduling
    Task Scheduler Windows 7
    Creating a basic task
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  6. Shutter icon
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    Shutter

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    Shutter is a multifunctional scheduling utility, which has a user friendly and easy-to-use interface and supports many different Events and Actions.

    33 Shutter alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Shutter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Planning
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Task Scheduling
    Events
    Events
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    Actions
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  7. System Scheduler icon
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    System Scheduler

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

    39 System Scheduler alternatives
    System Scheduler screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    System Scheduler Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Scheduling
    3.  Status code
    System Scheduler screenshot 1
    Schedule tasks each month every 4th sunday.
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  9. Task Till Dawn icon
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    Task Till Dawn

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    Task Till Dawn is a free task scheduler for Windows and macOS. Automate your recurring and tedious tasks so that you can concentrate on your actual work. With the built-in graphical editor, you can create your workflows from a variety of ready-made actions.

    10 Task Till Dawn alternatives
    Task Till Dawn screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Task Till Dawn Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
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  10. VisualCron icon
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    VisualCron

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    VisualCron is an automation, integration and task scheduling tool for Windows.

    27 VisualCron alternatives
    VisualCron screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VisualCron Features

    1.  Scheduling
    2.  Task Scheduling
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    VisualCron iconZ-Cron Icon

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    • VisualCron is the most popular commercial alternative to Z-Cron.

    • VisualCron is Paid and ProprietaryZ-Cron is Free Personal and Proprietary
  11. Kana Reminder icon
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    Kana Reminder

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    Kana Reminder is a program which can be used to set a reminder to be triggered at a specified time. It can also be used to run another program at a specified time.

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    Reminder List

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Kana Reminder Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Reminders
    Reminder Text & Trigger
    Run Programm or Shut Down
    +1
    Start with Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.0.0.122, released in 2003, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  12. My Notifications icon
    My Notifications icon

    My Notifications

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    Allow notify yourself of important events.

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    My Notifications screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    My Notifications Features

    1.  Notifications
    2.  Custom notifications
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    • My Notifications is the most popular Web-based alternative to Z-Cron.

    • My Notifications is Free and ProprietaryZ-Cron is Free Personal and Proprietary
  13. AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU icon
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    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU

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    Autorun of any files and launcher for portable USB flash drive software AutoRunnerX and AutoRunnerU are autorun-extensions for Windows (32/64bit).

    38 AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU alternatives
    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU Features

    1.  Autostart
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    AutoRunnerX, AutoRunnerU iconZ-Cron Icon

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  14. Scheduled tasks icon
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    Scheduled tasks

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    GNOME GUI for configuring a users' cron (automatic jobs).

    Some of its features are:

    Templates support so that you won't have to create the same task again and again. If run as root, you can edit any user's crontab and "at" tasks. Human-readable strings lik.

    15 Scheduled tasks alternatives
    Scheduled tasks screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    Scheduled tasks Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Scheduling
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