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Task Scheduler VS Z-Cron

Compare Task Scheduler VS Z-Cron and see what are their differences

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The Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose (referred to as triggers) and then executing the tasks when their criteria are met.

Z-Cron logo Z-Cron

With Z-Cron scheduler you can start and/or quit programs (*.exe, *.com, *.bat) under Windows. Freeware software for automation task service on your system.
  • Task Scheduler Landing page
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    2023-08-06
  • Z-Cron Landing page
    Landing page //
    2022-10-05

Task Scheduler videos

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SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler – the often-forgotten gem!

More videos:

  • Tutorial - How to Automate with Task Scheduler in Windows 10 | An ITProTV QuickByte

Z-Cron videos

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Z-Cron Service as Admin - Z-Cron English

More videos:

  • Review - Trabajar con Z-CRON
  • Tutorial - How to Install and Setting Z-Cron automatic task scheduler

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Task Scheduler and Z-Cron)

Task Scheduler

Z-Cron

Automation
64 64%
Automation
36% 36
Time Tracking
24 24%
Time Tracking
76% 76
Robotics Process Automation
65 65%
Robotics Process Automation
35% 35
Alarm Clock
0 0%
Alarm Clock
100% 100

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Task Scheduler seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 4 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Task Scheduler mentions (4)

  • Hi new to windows, I’m trying to learn about the whole system and power-shell at the same time. I’ve do plenty of scripting on Linux. What are some exercises to learn about the system through powershell?
    There is a built in “orchestration” engine that can run your scrips on an event or time using task scheduler. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Troubleshooting eventID in Win10?
    In all probability it is one of the scheduled tasks listed in your Task Scheduler. Source: about 2 years ago
  • How do you manage, distribute and schedule jobs written in R?
    Specifically, the batch file that runs on a timer using task scheduler and runs a data scraping file. Source: over 2 years ago
  • [Q] How to schedule tasks at specific time of day using tokio
    One option would be to have the OS run the task at the given time of day. You would need to break the task out into its own binary or run it based on arguments to the program. Check these links for how to do it on windows/linux https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/task-scheduler-start-page, https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-schedule-tasks-with-systemd-timers-in-linux. I'm sure that OSX has a... Source: almost 3 years ago

Z-Cron mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Z-Cron yet. Tracking of Z-Cron recommendations started around Mar 2021.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Task Scheduler and Z-Cron, you can also consider the following products

RoboIntern - An automation and scheduling software with focus on repetitive office tasks.

T-Clock Redux - T-Clock Redux in an enhanced fork of Stoic Joker's T-Clock 2010 with ISO week number support...

System Scheduler - System Scheduler for Windows, Free Task Scheduler Software replace Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler

AlarmDJ - Online Alarm Clock - Use YouTube videos or MP3 files as alarm sound. Works offline.

VisualCron - VisualCron is an automation, integration and task scheduling tool for Windows.

ClocX - ClocX - freeware analog clock for Windows desktop with many features like calendar, alarms, skins, antialiasing and transparency.

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