JustRun vs Healthchecks.io
Dead man's switches, plus actual job execution.
Healthchecks.io is the gold standard for dead-man's-switch monitoring — it alerts when jobs stop checking in. JustRun both executes and monitors, so you don't need a server running your jobs in the first place.
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JustRun wins
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Healthchecks.io wins
| Feature | JustRun | Healthchecks.io |
|---|---|---|
| Job Execution | ✓Full HTTP execution on schedule | Monitoring only — checks must ping in |
| Dead Man's Switch | Via ping-style templates | ✓Core feature — excellent |
| Open Source / Self-Host | Hosted only | ✓Open source, self-hostable |
| AI Failure Diagnosis | ✓AI explains failures, in alert notifications | Not available |
| Alert Channels | Slack, Discord, Email, Webhook, PagerDuty | ✓Slack, Discord, email, PagerDuty, webhook, 20+ integrations |
| Escalation Policies | ✓Multi-phase, AI Wizard, 3-tier inheritance | Not available |
| Job Chains | ✓on_success, on_failure, on_status_code, on_body_contains | Not available |
| Response Time Charts | ✓Bar chart per execution, uptime % per job | Ping history graph |
| Dead Letter Queue | ✓Surface permanently failed jobs, Retry/Dismiss | Not available |
| Teams | Invite teammates, owner/admin/member roles | Team seats |
| Free Tier | 10 jobs | ✓20 checks |
| MCP Server | ✓mcp.justrun.sh for AI agents | Not available |
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.
Healthchecks.io
Free: 20 checks. Paid plans start at $20/mo (100 checks). Self-hosted: free.
Switching is easy
Export your Healthchecks checks via the API (GET /api/v3/checks). Map each check's ping URL and period to a JustRun job. For dead-man's-switch style monitoring, use the Heartbeat template.
The verdict
Healthchecks.io is the best pure heartbeat monitor — especially self-hosted. JustRun is the better choice if you want execution + monitoring + AI diagnostics + escalation policies without running your own server.
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