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    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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    VisualCron
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    VisualCron
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$1,499 per Server
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    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    Chose 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 …
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    Features
    VisualCron
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of VisualCron
    Feature
    VisualCron
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    70% below category average
    API for custom integration4.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins3.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of VisualCron
    Feature
    VisualCron
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Dashboards8.01 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01 Ratings
    Custom reports7.01 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of VisualCron
    Feature
    VisualCron
    4.2
    1 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Process designer7.01 Ratings
    Process simulation3.01 Ratings
    Business rules engine2.01 Ratings
    Process player8.01 Ratings
    Form builder4.01 Ratings
    Model execution1.01 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of VisualCron
    Feature
    VisualCron
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Business Process Modeling1.01 Ratings
    Decision Modeling3.01 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation6.01 Ratings
    No-Code Automation7.01 Ratings
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    VisualCron
    Small Businesses
    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    VisualCron
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    VisualCron
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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
    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
    NetCart DBA VisualCron
    • 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
    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
    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
    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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