VisualCron Reviews

ROI from VisualCron is reported as 95 percent, described as very high by others. VisualCron provided a return in one month. ROI is seen as incalculable by some, as it prevented countless development projects and eliminated numerous manual tasks in daily activities.

Enterprise buyers found VisualCron's pricing, licensing, and setup costs fair and straightforward. They noted its yearly licensing model and affordability, with typical costs around €800 per server per year. Users appreciated the simplicity of having different license sizes and the recommendation for multiple instances for load distribution. VisualCron's setup is easy with good documentation. Licensing isn't overly complex with unnecessary options, making it manageable for enterprise use.

• "The price is a bit high."
• "VisualCron is correctly priced because it wasn't very cheap, and it wasn't overly expensive, so the price for it was set correctly. When my previous company bought VisualCron, it was €800 per server per year.On a scale of one to five, I would rate the pricing for VisualCron a five because it was just right. The tool was affordable, and it has one of the most competitive pricing in the market."
• "The pricing is extremely fair, and because of that I recommend purchasing multiple instances to split out the processing load across multiple application servers."

Primary use case of VisualCron includes task scheduling, file transfers, data management, automating encryption, triggering applications, email notifications, FTP file replacements, and integration as a middleware solution. It simplifies processes like CI/CD pipelines, SQL jobs, and API calls. Utilized by IT departments for business automation, it eliminates manual tasks, enhances communication, and efficiently handles job management, making everyday tasks more manageable and automatic.

VisualCron's customer care is praised for its fast, detailed, and knowledgeable assistance, especially from Michael and Henrik. Most responses are quick, though some users noted slow reply times via ticketing or email. Their team handles bug fixes and enhancements promptly. Both the technical team's availability and the active user community forum are highly valued. Ratings vary from four to five out of five. Some users solve issues internally and rarely need external help. The support team is kind and highly competent.

Users found VisualCron's initial setup straightforward and easy, particularly with support. Some noted it was as simple as installation and basic configuration. However, others mentioned it required a technical person due to manual configurations and complexity. Documentation was considered insufficient, but community support was helpful. Setup ratings varied between three to four out of five. One user mentioned a 45-day trial setup took five to ten minutes.

Users express mixed opinions about VisualCron's scalability. Some experienced good performance without issues as usage increased, noting the ability to host instances on various servers. Others believe VisualCron scales well but mention potential performance degradation requiring more hardware resources. Several users highlight its capability to handle numerous applications, while some are uncertain about scalability but acknowledge it can be installed on different machines. The general sentiment about VisualCron's scalability is positive, though concerns exist.

Users rate VisualCron highly for stability, with many experiencing stable performance over several years. They note it is solid and provides comfort with its logging and communication features. Issues are rare but not absent, with occasional unexplained stops reported. Overall, VisualCron has been described as rock-solid, with a couple of instances mentioned where it locked up. Generally, users are satisfied with its stability and rate it positively.