JustRun vs OhDear
Site monitoring vs cron job execution.
OhDear is a comprehensive site monitoring suite — uptime, SSL, mixed content, performance, cron heartbeats. JustRun is purpose-built for cron execution with AI diagnostics, escalation policies, and job chains. They serve different needs.
7
JustRun wins
2
OhDear wins
| Feature | JustRun | OhDear |
|---|---|---|
| Cron Job Execution | ✓Full HTTP execution on schedule | Cron monitoring only (heartbeat checks) |
| SSL Monitoring | Not available | ✓Core feature — excellent |
| Performance Monitoring | Response time charts per job | ✓Lighthouse scores, performance budgets |
| AI Failure Diagnosis | ✓AI explains failures, in alert notifications | Not available |
| Alert Channels | ✓Slack, Discord, Email, Webhook, PagerDuty | Slack, email, webhook, OhDear app |
| 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 |
| Dead Letter Queue | ✓Surface permanently failed jobs, Retry/Dismiss | Not available |
| Teams | Invite teammates, owner/admin/member roles | Team members included |
| 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. Maker: $7/mo. Pro: $19/mo. Scale: $49/mo.
OhDear
Plans from $17/mo (5 sites) to $100/mo (unlimited sites).
Switching is easy
OhDear cron monitors can be migrated to JustRun jobs. Export monitor URLs and schedules from OhDear, then recreate as JustRun jobs with the visual builder.
The verdict
OhDear and JustRun serve different needs. Use OhDear for comprehensive site monitoring (SSL, performance, broken links). Use JustRun for executing and monitoring scheduled tasks.
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