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Webcron

webcron.org

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Spec score 7.7 #13 of 26 in Job Scheduler Software

What it is

Webcron is a cloud service for scheduling web-accessible scripts and monitoring servers, websites, and routers. Jobs can run once or on a schedule as often as every minute, with timeouts up to one hour. Users can choose notifications for successful or failed jobs. Monitoring checks whether targets can be reached from more than one location, using HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, or ping at intervals from 1 to 60 minutes. Monitors can compare page content, look for a specified string, and add custom request headers.

The API communicates directly with the Webcron engine, and its documented methods cover cron jobs and monitors. A PHP class is available for API connections and is stated to support PHP 5.0 and later. The maker lists monitoring stations in the United States, Japan, Singapore, Ireland, Brazil, Germany, France, South Korea, and Australia. Webcron has no free plan and offers a 14-day trial; monitoring can be tried free for one week or until credits are used up. Listed per-launch prices include free for a 180-second timeout, €0.01, paid once for 600 seconds, €0.13, paid once for 1800 seconds, and €0.25, paid once for 3600 seconds. Email alerts cost €0.01 and SMS alerts cost €0.15.

Spec sheet

API
The API lets users communicate directly with the Webcron engine, and its documented methods cover cron jobs and monitors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Privacy
The privacy policy says Webcron does not sell user information and does not presently share it with companies other than its associates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Support
Support options include documentation, a contact form, and Skype chat or calls using the name webcron.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Headquarters
402 LE BEC, 33340 Lesparre-Médoc, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · webcron.org
Founded
2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · webcron.org
Monitoring
The monitoring service checks servers, websites, and routers and sends alerts when they are unreachable from more than one location.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Monitoring checks
Monitoring supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and ping, with check intervals from 1 to 60 minutes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Monitoring features
Monitoring can compare page content, verify that a specified string appears, and add custom request headers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Monitoring network
The maker lists monitoring stations in locations including the United States, Japan, Singapore, Ireland, Brazil, Germany, France, South Korea, and Australia.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Monitoring trial
The maker says users can test monitoring free for one week or until their credits are used up.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Notifications
Users can choose to receive notifications when jobs fail or succeed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Online cron
Webcron runs scripts accessible from the web on a schedule or as one-off jobs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
PHP kit
Webcron provides a PHP class for connecting to its API and says it supports PHP 5.0 and later.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Pricing model
The maker says there are no fixed monthly fees and charges per cron execution or notification; listed prices exclude VAT.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Scheduling
Cron jobs can run as often as every minute and have timeouts up to one hour.Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org

Plans and prices

Cron time-out 180 seconds Free per launch 180-second timeout Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Cron time-out 600 seconds €0.01, paid once per launch 600-second timeout Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Notification by email €0.01, paid once per alert Email notification Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Cron time-out 1800 seconds €0.13, paid once per launch 1800-second timeout Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Notification by SMS €0.15, paid once per alert SMS notification Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org
Cron time-out 3600 seconds €0.25, paid once per launch 3600-second timeout Read 8 Oct 2026 · webcron.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Jobs can run as often as every minute.
  • Monitoring supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and ping.
  • Monitors can check page content and specified strings.
  • API methods cover cron jobs and monitors.
  • A 14-day trial is available.

Limits

  • No free plan.
  • SMS notifications cost €0.15.
  • The 3600-second timeout costs €0.25, paid once.

Who it suits

Webcron suits users who need scheduled script runs and reachability monitoring with alerts. Its API and PHP class may also suit teams connecting cron jobs and monitors to their own systems.

Verdict

Webcron combines scheduled script execution with multi-location monitoring and configurable checks. Costs are listed per launch and per alert, with charges varying by timeout and notification type.

Where Specifiction places it

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