PingCron · Office #49,944

What it is

Calls itself “Cron Monitoring”.

• Calls itself: Cron Monitoring

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Cronhub. Rules out “run, repair, or retry the job”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: Cronhub
• Says it will not: run, repair, or retry the job

“Yes for Cronhub Monitoring users. Cronhub shut down on June 30, 2026, and PingCron uses the same heartbeat monitoring pattern”

“PingCron does not run, repair, or retry the job”

What it costs

Monthly subscription. A free tier, free forever. Has an enterprise plan. 4 prices listed on its pages, from $0 to $79.

• Monthly: yes
• Free plan: free forever
• Price: 4 prices, from $0 to $79
• Enterprise plan: yes

“Free $0 forever”

“Team $29 /month”

“Business $79 /month”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers. Built for small businesses. Available in 6 languages.

• Sells to: developers
• Company size: small businesses
• Languages: 6 languages

“Built for developers who ship”

“It works with bash, Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, Ruby, or any language that can make an HTTP request.”

How it runs

Hosted in the cloud. Offers an API. AI is a side feature.

• Runs where: cloud / hosted
• API: yes
• AI role: a side feature

“Connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Codex to PingCron”

“Send an HTTP heartbeat to your monitor’s actual URL only after the required workload succeeds.”

What it works with

Integrates with ChatGPT, Claude, Codex and 3 more. Names Cronhub on its pages.

• Integrates with: ChatGPT · Claude · Codex · +3
• Names: Cronhub

“ChatGPT”

“Claude”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Log in Start free”

“Start with 5 free monitors, 7 days of history and no credit card.”