Outgrown VisualCron?
VisualCron customers tell us the same thing: it ran well on a server or two, but when the environment grew, VisualCron could not grow with it. High availability, multi-agent architecture, and enterprise support were not in the design. JAMS was built for the environment you are running now.
Free migration tool
See your VisualCron jobs in JAMS Scheduler before you commit
JUMP converts your VisualCron settings export and previews every job in a free Dry Run report.
Do not take our word for it. Read the reviews. Our CEO reads and responds to every one.
“The Price Is on This Page.”
We are proud to be the value leading job scheduling and orchestration tool on the market and we don’t shy away from it. Our starting price is on our homepage for a reason! Pricing is per agent, so adding jobs doesn’t change the bill.
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Starting at $833 per month, published and transparent
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Priced per agent. Add jobs, the bill stays the same.
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Starting at $833
Per month, billed annually
We know you keep a scheduler for a decade or two, and we behave like it.
Talk to us about how we can structure 3+ years of price certainty.
Built for High Availability, Out of the Box
VisualCron runs well for a single team on a single server. It was not designed for organizations that need failover, load distribution across job servers, or centralized control across a larger, more complex environment. JAMS provides high availability job scheduling with failover and clustering support, built in from day one.
Transparent failover — one or more JAMS Schedulers fail over automatically to standby systems, so jobs run on or near schedule if a problem hits your primary
Centralized console across every job agent server in your environment
Scales from a single team to enterprise-wide orchestration without a re-platform
“Migration Is Our Job, Not Yours.”
1 · Extract
Send us an extract of your VisualCron job definitions. You get a conversion assessment back within 5 business days.
2 · Plan
You get a tailored migration plan with named owners and dates.
3 · Convert
Our converter translates VisualCron job definitions automatically and does the bulk of the heavy lifting.
4 · Finalize migration
Your team validates converted jobs and approves the plan. Nothing cuts over until your sign-off.
5 · Cut over
JAMS runs alongside VisualCron until your team trusts what it sees. Then you cut over.
Running PowerShell scripts, SQL Agent steps, and Windows tasks on VisualCron today? That is JAMS home turf. Ask us about your stack.
Is it risky?
Our team and our premium partners do these migrations for a living. The converter carries most of the load up front, nothing cuts over before your team trusts what it sees, and you can test it on your own export today.
Will it distract my team?
Switching schedulers off VisualCron was likely not on your strategic priorities list this year. Many people read this page because a renewal number SHOCKED them, not because they went looking for this project. We take on as much of the lift as we can, and we carry the heavy end.
What does it really cost?
Migration services are fixed bid, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Some environments qualify for a free migration. Ask us if yours does.
See it before you talk to anyone.
Free converters for Windows Task Scheduler, SQL Agent, Cron, and Airflow. Send us a VisualCron extract and get a converted sample back in less than a week.
How to Buy JAMS
Most teams know exactly where this ends: a signed contract and a migrated environment. Here is the path to get there, start to finish.
Twenty-two days from first call to signed contract. Most of it is you deciding, not you waiting on us.
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JAMS
VisualCron by SMA
Price
Published starting price, $833/mo billed annually, priced per agent
Cost per server adds up as you scale
High availability
Failover and clustering support, built in from day one
Not designed for HA or failover
Migration help
Converter tool, tailored plan, fixed-bid services, some migrations free
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Support
US, UK, and Australia based, 5+ year average tenure, real humans
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Ask When Your Scheduler Last Shipped Something You Noticed
JAMS 7.9 shipped a new web client, a full REST API, an MCP server, and JAX AI, our agent that builds (coming soon!), runs, and repairs jobs on command. Connect your own AI tools to JAMS through MCP and pull the reports and dashboards you always wanted. The roadmap moves fast, and customers steer it: three virtual customer summits a year with direct input on what ships next. If you are still deciding, ask us to invite you to the next one and hear how customers actually talk to us.
Real Humans on Three Continents, Here for the Long Haul
JAMS is profitable, so our existence does not depend on the next funding round. We are backed by experienced software investors who believe growth comes from deep customer relationships. We know you keep a scheduler for a decade or two, and we behave like it.
Your region, your team
Support lives in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. We will never outsource this team.
5+ year average tenure
You are not training your vendor’s engineer.
Round robin, not tiers
Senior engineers take new tickets from day one. Nobody gatekeeps you at level one.
Humans answer
We are not replacing our support team with AI agents.
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Every JAMS customer gets the CEO’s direct line. Call or email the top decision maker directly. No gatekeepers.
Email Peter directly
What IT Teams Say About JAMS
“There are many built-in features when it comes to defining job schedules. For instance, you can schedule a job to run at a specific time, on certain days of the week or month, based on the completion of another job, or on an interval, etc.”
Darrell H.
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
“JAMS is an intelligent scheduler, it helped to harmonize different and scattered jobs schedulers into one platform…. JAMS features like event-based scheduling, several integration capabilities and the User-friendly UI are helping us to boost productivity.”
Verified User
IN COMPUTER SOFTWARE
“JAMS is great at automating processes that need to send information and variables across multiple platforms and programs. The scheduling functions and file watch triggers are pretty user-friendly and function well.”
Jesse D.
DATA MANAGER
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best alternative to VisualCron?
What is the best alternative to VisualCron?
JAMS is the leading VisualCron alternative for growing IT teams, with published starting pricing, built-in high availability, and support based in the US, UK, and Australia.
How much does JAMS cost compared to VisualCron?
How much does JAMS cost compared to VisualCron?
JAMS starts at $833 per month, billed annually, and is published on our site. JAMS is priced per agent, so adding jobs doesn’t change the bill. VisualCron’s per-server cost adds up as you scale.
Does JAMS support high availability and failover?
Does JAMS support high availability and failover?
Yes. JAMS provides high availability job scheduling with failover and clustering support. One or more JAMS Schedulers fail over automatically to standby systems, so jobs continue running on or near schedule if a problem hits the primary.
How long does it take to migrate from VisualCron to JAMS?
How long does it take to migrate from VisualCron to JAMS?
Most migrations follow a five-step process: extract, plan, convert, finalize, and cut over. Nothing cuts over until your team signs off on what it sees. An energy company based in Newark recently migrated from VisualCron to JAMS in under 30 days. Each migration is different based on environment size and complexity, but often we can move you fast!
Is VisualCron a good fit for larger or growing environments?
Is VisualCron a good fit for larger or growing environments?
VisualCron was designed for single-server Windows automation. As environments grow to require high availability, multi-agent scheduling, or support across Linux and cloud platforms, JAMS is purpose-built for those requirements.
Can I keep my current implementation partner if I switch to JAMS?
Can I keep my current implementation partner if I switch to JAMS?
Yes. If a partner currently supports your automation environment, they can continue after switching to JAMS. JAMS works with resellers globally, including Bluehouse, Pro2col, and Redsis.
Does JAMS have AI capabilities?
Does JAMS have AI capabilities?
Yes. JAX AI, our agent, builds, runs, and repairs jobs on command, and JAMS connects to your own AI tools through its MCP server.
Where is JAMS support located?
Where is JAMS support located?
JAMS support is based in the US, UK, and Australia, with a 5+ year average engineer tenure.
