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JS7 JobScheduler vs Quartz Scheduler
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.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
JS7 combines distributed job execution with workflow dependencies, access controls and monitoring. The free GPLv3 option excludes high-availability clustering, while commercial licensing adds support options and services.
Visit JS7 JobScheduler Free plan Open source APISelf-hosted
Quartz offers flexible scheduling and deployment options for Java applications, with both database-backed and in-memory storage. Its built-in clustering depends on JDBCJobStore, and it is not intended to be a general job queue.
Visit Quartz SchedulerThe facts
| JS7 JobScheduler | Quartz Scheduler | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sos-berlin.com | quartz-scheduler.org |
| On job scheduler software | #5 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
JS7 JobScheduler: what it does well
- Workflows support sequential and parallel jobs.
- SSH scheduling is available without agents.
- JOC Cockpit includes monitoring, control and a REST API.
- Audit logs and configurable success or failure notifications.
What to know first
- High-availability clustering requires a commercial license.
- Commercial pricing is available only by contacting sales.
- LTS maintenance downloads require an LTS subscription.
Quartz Scheduler: what it does well
- Free under Apache License 2.0
- Supports schedules from tens to tens of thousands of jobs
- Offers JDBC and in-memory job stores
- Includes JTA transaction and clustering support
What to know first
- Built-in clustering requires JDBCJobStore persistence
- RAMJobStore does not persist between program executions
- Not designed as a job queue at larger scale
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