DidItCron vs Healthchecks.io
Both watch for missed scheduled jobs via a ping URL. Healthchecks also offers self-hosting and a larger free check count. DidItCron is SaaS-only with crontab import and flat paid tiers.
| Healthchecks.io | DidItCron | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Cron / heartbeat checks (SaaS or self-host) | Cron / heartbeat pings |
| Setup | Dashboard + ping URL per check | Ping URL; paste a crontab to create monitors |
| Pricing (approx.) | Free 20 · Business $20/100 · Business Plus $80/1000 | Free 10 · $10/50 · $19/100 · $37/200 |
| Hosting | SaaS or self-hosted | SaaS |
Fit
- DidItCron: crontab import, email + webhooks + Slack, fixed monitor counts
- Healthchecks.io: self-host option, 20 free checks, SMS/phone credits on paid plans
Switching
- Create an account and paste your crontab (or add monitors one by one)
- Replace each Healthchecks ping URL with the DidItCron curl
- Confirm pings land, then disable or delete the old checks