Anacron Alternatives

Anacron is described as 'Periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not assume that the system is running continuously. It can therefore be used to control the execution of daily, weekly and monthly jobs (or anything with a period' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Anacron for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Anacron alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Anacron are AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, FastKeys and Pulover’s Macro Creator.

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  1. Quick Macros icon
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    Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. AutoMate sets an entirely new standard for server and desktop automation. Built on the experience earned from delivering automation to more than 9000 sites across 40 countries, AutoMate 8 now adds the power of virtual and cloud-based SharePoint* automation, computing...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. GhostMouse icon
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    GhostMouse is a mouse automation utility for Windows. It allows you to record mouse sequences and replay them. Also it can run scripts wroten by its older paid version ReMouse and save them, but it doesn't have event triggers.

    16 GhostMouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. cliclick icon
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    “Cliclick” is short for “Command-Line Interface Click”. It is a a tiny shell/Terminal application that will emulate mouse clicks or series of mouse clicks (including doubleclicks and control clicks) at arbitrary screen coordinates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. This software can record all the clicks and typing that you do on your computer and then replay it for you which means it will do every action that you did on your computer again. You can do wonders with this software, all you need is some innovation so happy innovating.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7.  2 likes

    This program is an "inotify cron" system. It consists of a daemon and a table manipulator. You can use it a similar way as the regular cron. The difference is that the inotify cron handles filesystem events rather than time periods.

    6 incron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Alloy greatly simplifies launching and organizing of apps, actions and complex workflows. It combines the best of two worlds: ? Advanced launcher with dynamic favorites ? Workflow engine, allowing to easily build custom actions

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. E-Robot icon
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    This is an automation application which makes it possible for your device to execute commands automatically. When you create a command you can specify which actions to execute when a given event occurs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. mcron icon
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    mcron is GNU's implementation of cron. It is a 100% compatible replacement for Vixie cron.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. fcron icon
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    Fcron is a periodical command scheduler which aims at replacing Vixie Cron, so it implements most of its functionalities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. atbswp icon
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    A multiplatform open source clone of tinytask. Contribute to RMPR/atbswp development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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