VisualCron
VisualCron: A capable Windows job automation suite with broad triggers, integrations, and tiered features. Ranked #19 of 24 in Workload Automation Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for windows server job automation.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forWindows server job automation
- Free planNo
- Paid from$3,299/yr
- DeploymentSelf-hosted
- Founded2004
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 132 to 359 task types across the three plans
- Event triggers, APIs, monitoring, logging, and failure alerts
- Managed file transfer and broad integration coverage
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $3,299 per server per year
- Annual subscriptions are priced per server
- Windows-centered deployment limits platform fit
Our verdict on VisualCron
VisualCron is a Windows-based automation and task-scheduling platform for IT and operations teams. It supports time- and event-triggered jobs, script and process automation, file transfer and transformation, system integrations, monitoring, logging, notifications, and web-based job control. The product includes Windows client and server components, a Web Client, REST, Web Service, .NET, and command-line APIs, plus self-hosted deployment. It suits teams coordinating recurring server jobs, operational workflows, and file-based processes in Windows environments.
Pricing is organized into three annual, per-server subscriptions. Essentials costs $3,299 per server per year and includes business process automation, 132 task types, 20 trigger types, unlimited jobs, Web Client access, and the .NET API. Advanced costs $4,949 per server per year and adds managed file transfer, 355 task types, 36 trigger types, Server Monitor, and Task Repository. Pro costs $6,599 per server per year and adds robotic process automation, 359 task types, 37 trigger types, and a load balancing server. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.
VisualCron’s breadth is most relevant for teams that need scheduling alongside event handling, APIs, file movement, logging, alerts, and infrastructure connections. Integrations include SFTP, FTP, SCP, SSH, SQL, Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, Slack, PeopleSoft, VMware, and Exchange. The higher tiers expand transfer, monitoring, repository, RPA, and load-balancing capabilities, making plan selection important. Organizations focused on Windows server automation should find the feature coverage closely aligned; teams seeking a different primary platform or a lower per-server annual commitment should compare alternatives.
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VisualCron pricing
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VisualCron fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $3,299/yr |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Workflow dependencies | Not verified |
| Event triggers | Yes |
| Cross-platform execution | Yes |
| SLA monitoring | Not verified |
| Concurrent jobs | Not verified |
| Audit logs | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Windows, Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2 |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: SFTP, FTP, SCP, SSH, SQL, Amazon S3 … |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | visualcron.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
VisualCron integrations
VisualCron lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- SFTP
- FTP
- SCP
- SSH
- SQL
- Amazon S3
- Amazon EC2
- Google Drive
- OneDrive
- Box
- Dropbox
- Slack
- PeopleSoft
- VMware
- Exchange
- Office 365
- Azure Service Bus
- RabbitMQ
- Telegram
- SAP
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