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HTCondor vs PowerJob
Both stand on job scheduler software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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HTCondor combines job scheduling, resource matching, and recovery across networked computing resources. Its free software and multiple deployment platforms may suit organizations able to manage a self-hosted system.
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PowerJob provides scheduling, execution and workflow tools for teams managing application tasks on their own infrastructure. Its self-hosted deployment and node-dependent retry behavior are worth considering.
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| HTCondor | PowerJob | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | htcondor.org | powerjob.tech |
| On job scheduler software | #3 of 26 | #7 of 26 |
HTCondor: what it does well
- Free software, source code, and documentation
- Runs jobs across clusters, cloud resources, and grids
- Can restart jobs on another machine
- Transfers data without a shared file system
- Exports metrics to Prometheus and Ganglia
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment
- No free trial is listed
- Contracted support fees vary by policy
PowerJob: what it does well
- Supports four scheduling strategies.
- Offers stand-alone, broadcast, Map and MapReduce modes.
- Processors can be written in Java, Shell or Python.
- Apache License 2.0.
What to know first
- Requires self-hosted deployment.
- Retry success depends on enough computing nodes being available.
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