Sentry Crons is great if you already use Sentry. If you don't, there's a simpler option.
The short version: If you're already paying for Sentry and using it for error tracking, Sentry Crons makes sense — it's integrated. If you just need cron monitoring, CronSignal is simpler and cheaper.
Sentry Crons is an add-on to Sentry's error tracking platform. Here's the breakdown:
Sentry's Team plan starts at $29/month. You can't use Sentry Crons without a Sentry subscription.
Every Sentry plan includes 1 cron monitor for free.
Each additional monitor costs $0.78/month, billed as pay-as-you-go usage.
Sentry Crons is a good fit if:
CronSignal is the better choice if:
Why pay $29/month for error tracking you won't use just to get cron monitoring?
CronSignal is one curl command. No SDK installation, no project configuration.
At 50+ monitors, Sentry's costs add up. CronSignal is $5/month regardless.
Sentry's pay-as-you-go model means variable monthly bills. We're flat $5/month.
If you use Sentry: Sentry Crons is convenient. You get integrated error tracking and cron monitoring in one place. The per-monitor pricing adds up with scale, but if you're already in the Sentry ecosystem, it makes sense.
If you don't use Sentry: There's no reason to pay for a full error tracking platform just to monitor cron jobs. CronSignal does one thing well, at a predictable price.
3 checks free. No Sentry subscription required. Upgrade to unlimited for $5/month.
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