# Cron To Go Generated on 31 Jul 2025 from [the Cron To Go catalog page](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/add-ons/crontogo) ## Cron To Go - Run scheduled tasks on your applications Used by over 4,000 leading companies and organizations - like **Aligntech**, **Capgemini**, **Martin Brower**, **PWC**, **Hyundai**, and [many more](https://crontogo.com/blog/customers), Cron To Go is a fully managed cloud scheduler that runs scheduled tasks on your applications. 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[How does one choose between them?](https://crontogo.com/blog/cron-to-go-vs-heroku-scheduler/) [![Yaron Levi from Yuvital](https://res.cloudinary.com/hv4xf2jgd/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/testimonials/yuvital_klk4bh)](https://crontogo.com/blog/how-yuvital-creates-a-health-based-economy-using-their-data-driven-solution-rumble-wellness/?utm_source=digitalocean) ## Fully managed and reliable scheduler Cron To Go is a **distributed, scalable and reliable** cloud scheduler. Cron is no longer a single point of failure with guaranteed at-least-once delivery to your job targets. In case of failures, schedules are re-triggered to assure they are delivered at least once. ## Manage all schedules in one place Cron To Go allows you to manage all of your automation tasks in a single place with an easy to use UI and [API](https://crontogo.com/blog/api-reference/). ## Designed with security in mind Cron To Go fulfills diverse compliance, auditing, and accountability requirements. It accommodates multiple geographic data centers to align with various local privacy regulations and many more features with security in mind. ![GDPR](https://res.cloudinary.com/hbdyf1hp4/image/upload/compliance/GDPR_lqsgjt.svg)![SOC 2 Type 2](https://res.cloudinary.com/hbdyf1hp4/image/upload/compliance/SOC2_lg50m7.svg)![HIPAA](https://res.cloudinary.com/hbdyf1hp4/image/upload/compliance/HIPAA_cux0fl.svg) Cron To Go is fully compliant with **SOC 2 Type II**, **HIPAA** and **GDPR** for optimal protection of sensitive information. ## Flexible job scheduling You can define schedules with **60-second precision** across **various time zones**, using either the familiar **Unix cron format** or **simple rate expressions**. This flexibility enables your jobs to run **multiple times a day**, on **specific days**, and at **precise times of the week or month**. ## Monitoring and logging Monitor your job executions and view real-time logs to debug your tasks. In addition, Cron To Go provides personalized, real-time e-mail, Slack, Microsoft Teams and webhook notifications to inform other applications about job starts, completions, or failures, enhancing monitoring and ensuring seamless integration with your code. ## One-Off Dynos support Cron To Go will spawn one-off Dynos with your commands and environment to save on costs. No need to keep a clock dyno or a web dyno 24/7 to respond to scheduled HTTP requests. [![William Wettersten from Potluck](https://res.cloudinary.com/hv4xf2jgd/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/testimonials/potluck_knbc2s)](https://crontogo.com/blog/reliable-cross-cloud-scheduling-the-story-of-potluck/?utm_source=digitalocean) ## One-Click migration Easily import jobs directly from [Heroku Scheduler](https://crontogo.com/blog/how-to-migrate-from-heroku-scheduler/) or [Advanced Scheduler](https://crontogo.com/blog/how-to-migrate-from-advanced-scheduler/) and ensure smooth migration with just a few clicks of a button. ## We are here for you Have questions? Need a larger plan? Our dedicated support team is here to help out, every step of the way! 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[![Deploy Cron To Go to DO](https://www.deploytodo.com/do-btn-blue.svg)](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/add-ons/create/crontogo) ## Getting Started After Deploying Cron To Go *This Marketplace listing does not include getting-started steps.*