Comparison
Untimely vs EasyCron
Set up a recurring email or webhook without learning a cron expression. Untimely lets you choose a fixed time or a random window and inspect each delivery in the app. EasyCron remains a fit for URL calls already described by cron syntax; Untimely adds direct reminders and window-based timing.
Which fits your workflow?
Choose for the job you need done.
Best when
- Describe when a reminder may arrive using a window and frequency instead of a crontab expression.
- Send email directly when the scheduled job is a reminder to a person.
- Try up to 3 events free before deciding whether you need the Pro event limit and delivery options.
Tradeoff
- EasyCron is the better pick when you want classic webcron on a budget, are comfortable with crontab syntax, and value its large library of plugin-specific cron tutorials.
- Untimely is the better pick when random timing is the point, you want email delivery in the same event, and you prefer simple monthly pricing to per-execution accounting.
Side by side
Scheduling, delivery, and day-to-day use.
Scheduling model
- Untimely
- Flexible random windows plus fixed-time schedules, described as an interval, a frequency, and a time window — no crontab syntax required.
- EasyCron
- Crontab-style expressions that call your URL at fixed times, entered through a web console or API.
Delivery actions
- Untimely
- Email and Webhook actions send reminders or call your public HTTPS endpoint. Pro adds Slack delivery and AI-generated content.
- EasyCron
- HTTP requests to a URL, with execution logs and failure notifications.
Operations
- Untimely
- Event UI, run history, API keys, and idempotent creation. Free tier of 3 events; unlimited on Pro at $6/month.
- EasyCron
- Web console and REST API, billed in executions per day (EPDs). Free tier around 200 EPDs at a 20-minute minimum interval that resets monthly; paid plans (as of July 2026) are annual, roughly $24/year up to $1,200/year.
Best when
- Untimely
- You want random timing, email delivery, and monthly pricing.
- EasyCron
- You want budget webcron with crontab syntax and plugin tutorials.
| Question | Untimely | EasyCron |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling model | Flexible random windows plus fixed-time schedules, described as an interval, a frequency, and a time window — no crontab syntax required. | Crontab-style expressions that call your URL at fixed times, entered through a web console or API. |
| Delivery actions | Email and Webhook actions send reminders or call your public HTTPS endpoint. Pro adds Slack delivery and AI-generated content. | HTTP requests to a URL, with execution logs and failure notifications. |
| Operations | Event UI, run history, API keys, and idempotent creation. Free tier of 3 events; unlimited on Pro at $6/month. | Web console and REST API, billed in executions per day (EPDs). Free tier around 200 EPDs at a 20-minute minimum interval that resets monthly; paid plans (as of July 2026) are annual, roughly $24/year up to $1,200/year. |
| Best when | You want random timing, email delivery, and monthly pricing. | You want budget webcron with crontab syntax and plugin tutorials. |
FAQ
Questions about EasyCron
Do I need to know crontab syntax to use Untimely?
No. Untimely takes an interval, a frequency, and a time window instead of a five-field crontab expression. EasyCron is crontab-first, which is familiar if you already think in cron lines.
Can EasyCron fire at a random time?
Not natively — EasyCron runs fixed crontab expressions, so runs land at the times you specify. Random windows are Untimely's default model.
How does pricing compare?
As of July 2026, EasyCron bills in executions per day on annual plans (roughly $24/year to $1,200/year) with a free tier around 200 EPDs at a 20-minute interval. Untimely charges per product tier: a free tier limited to 3 events and a Pro plan with unlimited events at $6/month. Check both pricing pages before deciding.
Sources
Comparing on reliability? Read how Untimely delivers, retries, and records every run.