JustRun vs Cronhub
Cron execution + monitoring, unified.
Cronhub focuses on monitoring existing cron jobs. JustRun both executes and monitors — you don't need a separate server to run your jobs. Plus you get AI diagnostics, escalation policies, job chains, and a full CLI.
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JustRun wins
0
Cronhub wins
| Feature | JustRun | Cronhub |
|---|---|---|
| Job Execution | ✓Full HTTP execution with retries and backoff | Monitoring only (you run the job) |
| Visual Builder | ✓Interactive step-by-step wizard with NLP | Not available |
| AI Diagnostics | ✓AI explains failures and suggests fixes, in alerts | Not available |
| Alert Channels | ✓Slack, Discord, Email, Webhook, PagerDuty | Slack, email, PagerDuty |
| Alert Rules | ✓5 types: failure, consecutive failures, slow response, low uptime, body change | On failure, missed heartbeat |
| Escalation Policies | ✓Multi-phase, AI Wizard, 3-tier inheritance | Not available |
| Job Chains | ✓Trigger jobs based on success/failure/status/body | Not available |
| Dead Letter Queue | ✓Permanently failed jobs with Retry/Dismiss | Not available |
| Teams | ✓Invite members, owner/admin/member roles | Not available |
| MCP Server | ✓mcp.justrun.sh for AI agents | Not available |
| Heartbeat Monitoring | Via ping-style templates | Core feature — dead man's switch |
Pricing
Based on publicly-listed competitor pricing at time of writing. Check the vendor's website for current pricing.
JustRun
Free: 10 jobs. Hobby: $3/mo (25 jobs). Maker: $7/mo (100 jobs). Pro: $19/mo (1,000 jobs). Scale: $49/mo.
Cronhub
Free: 5 monitors. Starter: $8/mo (25 monitors). Standard: $49/mo.
Switching is easy
Since Cronhub monitors rather than executes, you'll set up your jobs fresh in JustRun. Use the "Uptime Monitor" or "Heartbeat" templates for quick setup — most jobs take under 30 seconds.
The verdict
If you need a service that both runs and monitors your cron jobs, JustRun is the clear choice. Cronhub is great for heartbeat monitoring, but JustRun does both and adds escalation policies, job chains, and a CLI.
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