Job Scheduler

1.13.9 Task automation app for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Program designed to automate and schedule batch processes, scripts and system tasks for improved workflow efficiency.

A very advanced, open-source automatic and scheduler tool with batch processing.

Job Scheduler is a free and open source job scheduler app developed by SOS GmbH for Windows, it's powerful and advanced.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.

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A very advanced, open-source automatic and scheduler tool

JobScheduler (JS) is a workload automation tool. It is used to launch JS objects, such as jobs and/or orders, at the occurrence of time, file or calendar events. JS was recognized in 2012 by Gartner Inc. with a placement in their Magic Quadrant for workload automation.

The application also provides an API for job implementation with Java, Javascript, Perl, VBScript and automates the execution of programs and database procedures.

Job Scheduler is a batch program operating as a windows service or demon, and can be controlled using a graphical user interface.

The software uses an XML datafile containing information for the configuration of the programs, scripts and for the timing and frequency of the task processing.

Features of Job Scheduler

  • A batch program, running on Windows as a service.
  • Application programming interfaces: JS comes with an internal API for job implementation and an external API for JS control.
  • Control by applications via the external API.
  • Features such as failover, a network monitor interface, remote scheduling, an audit trail, load balancing are provided.
  • Flat XML files are used for the configuration of objects (jobs, chains, calendars, orders).
  • Form based object editor (JOE) is used to create and maintain objects.
  • JS objects can be configured by file system objects (live folders).
  • Job chains and event driven networks allow complex processing.
  • Job starts can be controlled by file, time and notification events and by execution etc. JS can send notifications by e-mail or network monitor. Job (task) history protocols.
  • Monitored by JOC, via the external API and from the command line.
  • Predefined jobs: JS comes with integrated library of job templates (JITL) that is operating system independent.
  • Processes both sequential and parallel jobs.
  • Scalability can be provided by multiple JS instances.
  • Triggered by file watching, notification, calendars, dependencies, run-time settings, etc.
  • User interfaces: JOE, JOC and JID and command line.

Compatibility and License

Job Scheduler has been released under the open source GPL license on Windows from scheduling software. The license provides the options to freely download, install, run and share this program without any restrictions. The source code for Job Scheduler should be freely available and modifications are certainly permitted as well as the option to inspect the software.

What version of Windows can Job Scheduler run on?

Job Scheduler can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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Job Scheduler has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Job Scheduler 1.13.9 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.