Solutions for mid-range job scheduling
Are you looking for a mid-range job scheduling solution that helps to organize and automate your workflows and applications? Are you budget-sensitive and are looking for an affordable and scalable solution?
Then JobScheduler is the workflow automation tool that can be the solution for you. Enterprise-level features and functionalities will give you a 100% professional scheduling tool, that – when compared to other solutions – comes with similar functionality at the best price on the market. You will benefit from the JobScheduler’s automation capabilities while enjoying substantial annual savings.
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Comparison Table
The table below compares selected features of some mid-range commercial job scheduling solutions with the JobScheduler. The features listed are likely to be the most relevant for users that are currently looking for a mid-range workload automation tool. Feature availability is based on information available from the vendors' web sites September 2016.
Operating System / Architecture
| JobScheduler | Dollar Universe® | JAMS® | Skybot Scheduler® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Platform Support |
Master: Linux, Windows Server; Universal Agent: All Operating Systems that support a Java VM®. |
Server: Unix, Linux, Windows Server®; Agent: Unix, Linux, Windows Server, zLinux®, z/OS®, System i® and OpenVMS. |
Server: Windows Server®; Agent: Unix, Linux, Windows, iSeries, OpenVMS. |
Server: Windows Server®, RHEL® SEL Ubuntu, AIX®; Agent: Windows, AIX, Linux (Intel® & IBM Power®), HP-UX®, SunOS/Solaris®, Apple OS X®, IBM i systems® |
| Standalone Operation |
Multiple components required but standalone operation possible. |
Multiple components required but standalone operation possible. |
Server / agent architecture is standard. |
Server / agent architecture is standard. |
| Agent |
Java-based Universal Agent available. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
Server / agent architecture is standard. |
Server / agent architecture is standard. |
| Dynamic Agent Deployment |
See this article for more information. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
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NA
Not stated on web site. |
| Graphical and Batch installers | |
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Script, RPMs. |
| Binary sharing |
Multiple instances of the Universal Agent can be operated on the same computer. |
On Unix systems. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
| Multi-Client Capability | |
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Scripting
| JobScheduler | Dollar Universe® | JAMS® | Skybot Scheduler® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripting Languages |
Bash, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Shell. See our Scripting article for more information. |
Bash, Shell. Also commands for supported ERP systems - e.g. Informatica Workflow, Oracle Concurrent Request, etc. |
Perl, Shell. |
Bash, Shell. |
| PowerShell Support |
See our PowerShell CLI article for more information. |
Available via unofficial plugin |
PowerShell module with JAMS-specific cmdlets is available. |
PowerShell only available via command line. |
Other Features
| JobScheduler | Dollar Universe® | JAMS® | Skybot Scheduler® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Support |
English. Support available in German and English; documentation in English |
English, French. Support available in multiple languages; documentation & community in English, French. |
English. |
English. |
| Transparent Development Process |
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NA
Not stated on web site. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
Licensing
| JobScheduler | Dollar Universe® | JAMS® | Skybot Scheduler® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses Available |
Master: Commercial and Open Source Agent: Commercial and Free |
Commercial only |
Commercial and Free Community Edition |
Commercial only |
Enterprise Features
| JobScheduler | Dollar Universe® | JAMS® | Skybot Scheduler® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clustering & high availability out-of-the-box |
Diverse Architectures can be configured for High Availability and Central Configuration. |
Active-Passive Cluster is a standard configuration. |
Failover available with and without cluster architecture. |
High availability with a master server and standby server. |
| Resource Based Workload Automation (Load Balancing) |
System resources are currently not accessed. |
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| Distributed Job Execution |
Round-robin workload distribution available for Master and Agent clusters. |
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| Role-Based Security |
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Uses LDAP / Active Directory. |
Uses LDAP / Active Directory. |
| Job Pre- / Post-Processing |
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Jobs can only be grouped together. |
Pre-Check jobs available. |
NA
Information not found on web site. |
| Daily Plan |
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Daily Plan predicts job completion times. |
NA
Daily plan - only implicitly mentioned on web site. |
Daily plan - dependencies taken account of. |
| Job History |
|
History - available in real-time. |
History - available in real-time. |
History - available in real-time. |
| Integrated Reporting |
A Reporting Interface is available. |
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Configurable dashboards and reports available. |
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| Audit Trail |
The Audit Log allows compliance and operations reporting requirements to be met. |
Integrated version control and tracking across dev., prod., etc. staging zones |
Keeps a complete revision history for all jobs, setups and other objects. |
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| APIs for 3rd Party Applications |
A full Job API, a RESTful API and a Monitoring Interface are available. |
NA
Interface for Java EE platforms available. |
REST API available. |
NA
RESTful web services API. |
| Maintenance Windows | |
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| Business Intelligence / ERP Support | |
SAP ECC®, SAP Business Objects®, Oracle EBS®, JD Edwards®, PeopleSoft®, Microsoft AX®, Oracle RDBMS®. |
Banner®, Ecometry®, Informatica®, JDEdwards®, Microsoft Dynamics®, Netezza®, Oracle E-Business Suite®, Peoplesoft®, SAP® (multiple environments), SAS®. |
SAP NetWeaver®, Oracle E-Business Suite®, Informatica PowerCenter®. |
Support and Services
| Support and Services | JobScheduler | Dollar Universe® | JAMS® | Skybot Scheduler® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Suppport |
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English and French Communities; Manuals available online. |
User forums (English), online chat / help & knowledge base; manuals available online. |
Manuals and selection of articles, webinars, etc. |
| Migration Services |
Migration Services are available. |
Pre-configured migration packages available. |
Conversion services and utilities for most other vendors available. |
Conversion tool and service available. |
| Guaranteed Service Response Times |
Available as a Support Option with e.g. Response Time for production standstill issues of 1hr. |
A range of support packages / SLAs is available. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
NA
Not stated on web site. |
| 24/7 Support |
24/7 Support is available. |
24-hour technical support is standard. |
24-hour technical support is standard. |
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| Long Term Support |
Long Term Support is available. |
New releases available to support customers. |
NA
Not stated on web site |
LTS restricted to current and version before current. |
| Training & Coaching |
Training Service is available either on-site or online. |
Remote and on-site training available. |
Available |
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| Consulting |
Consulting, Proof of Concept and Architectural Review Services are available as Pre-sales Services.. |
A range of consulting services is available. |
Available |
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| Custom Development |
Our Feature Development Service is available. |
Business system integration service available. |
Custom application integration. |
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Key to Symbols:
- The feature is available as standard when the product is used with an Open Source license.
- It is not clear if the feature is available for use with an Open Source license or the feature is only available after 'significant' configuration work has been carried out.
- NA The feature is not available at all or is only available with a commercial license
