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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Robot Framework

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/ARobot Framework is a generic keyword-driven test automation and RPA framework for acceptance level testing and acceptance test-driven development (ATDD).N/A

    VisualCron

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AVisualCron is an automation, Integration and Task Scheduler tool. VisualCron combines many features into one product. VisualCron was founded in 2004. Through scheduling users can set Jobs to run on a specific time or event with the help of Triggers. The Tasks in each Job automate scripts to eliminate human errors. Through various Tasks users can integrate different systems through file transfer, encryption, compression and…N/A
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    Robot FrameworkVisualCron
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    Robot FrameworkVisualCron
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,499 per Server
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    Features
    Robot FrameworkVisualCron
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Robot Framework and VisualCron
    Feature
    Robot Framework
    -
    Ratings
    VisualCron
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    70% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Robot Framework and VisualCron
    Feature
    Robot Framework
    -
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    VisualCron
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Robot Framework and VisualCron
    Feature
    Robot Framework
    -
    Ratings
    VisualCron
    4.2
    1 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Process designer00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Robot Framework and VisualCron
    Feature
    Robot Framework
    -
    Ratings
    VisualCron
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Business Process Modeling00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Decision Modeling00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Robot FrameworkVisualCron
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
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    7.0
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    Support Rating
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Robot FrameworkVisualCron
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    It suits for checking features of a simple web application or features that don't heavily rely on AJAX. You could create tests that check if application is running properly and raise alarm if required so someone can manually check for problems. However making big test sets to produce reliable results may prove to be difficult or impossible. Also running lots of test cases can take hours.
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    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    VisualCron does accommodate continuous file processing. Like packing and unpacking compressed files, splitting or merging files, sending E-mail's and executing queries on databases. VisualCron in less suitable for performing very complex operations on files like, arithmetic with numbers, dates or amounts. Very complex job scripts become cluttered. Debugging Job scripts is not easy.
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    Pros
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    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    • VisualCron can pack and unpack files from many types of packing methods.
    • Clear job scripts with complex constructions can be written in VisualCron
    • VisualCron provides a clear graphical overview of the situation of all jobs.
    • VisualCron clearly indicates when a job has run into an error.
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    Cons
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    • VisualCron should more specifically indicate the root cause of an error.
    • If copying a file goes wrong, VisualCron reports 'can't copy file'. I expect 'no read permissions from original' or 'no write permissions from destination'.
    • VisualCron offers no way to execute a Job script line by line
    • In VisualCron, nested loops cannot be created.
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
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    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    Questions and problems can be addressed to VisualCron 's support department via E-mail. I usually get a good answer from them fairly quickly. There is also a VisualCron forum where you can ask questions that will be answered by other VisualCron users.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
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    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    For simple processes, VisualCron is easier to use and maintain. For complicated processes, Quadient Inspire offers more options. The graphical representations of waiting, running or completed jobs is adequate for both products. The logging of job actions is better in Quadient Inpire as in VisualCron.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
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    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    • With VisualCron, I need 3 times less time to get file processing right.
    • If a VisualCron job goes wrong I need twice as much time to find the problem.
    • Visualcron does not run on Linux but on Windows which can make an upgrade and reboot take up to 6 times as long.
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