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Tasker vs VisualCron

Both stand on task automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Tasker

Free trial Android

Tasker offers extensive Android automation through many triggers, actions, interfaces and plugins. Root is unnecessary for most functions, but certain device actions still require it.

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VisualCron

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1

VisualCron combines job scheduling, script automation, file operations, and a broad set of listed integrations in a self-hosted Windows product. Buyers should account for its annual subscription pricing and the requirement to renew subscriptions to keep jobs running.

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The facts

TaskerVisualCron
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroidAPI, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planTasker: ₹480, paid onceEssentials Single Server Subscription: $3,299 a year
Plans published13
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitetasker.joaoapps.comvisualcron.com
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Tasker: what it does well

  • More than 130 trigger states and events
  • More than 350 available actions
  • Custom scenes, widgets and quick-setting tiles
  • Matter support included
  • Seven-day trial available

What to know first

  • Android only
  • No free plan
  • Some actions require root on certain devices
  • Desktop recorder is not available

VisualCron: what it does well

  • Schedules jobs by time or events
  • Supports file transfer, encryption, compression, and transformation
  • Includes 300+ custom tasks
  • Sends SMS or email failure alerts
  • Offers a full-functionality 30-day trial

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Essentials starts at $3,299 a year
  • Subscription jobs stop if renewal lapses

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