Healthchecks.io
FreeGet alerted when a scheduled job, backup or script fails to check in on time.
Free hosted plan · 20 jobs · 100 log entries per job · account required
Cron monitoring
Get alerted when a scheduled job, backup or script fails to check in on time.
Alternative to Sentry ↗
Paid workflow replaced
Sentry cron monitoring only: receive alerts when scheduled jobs miss their heartbeat. Sentry includes one cron monitor and charges for additional monitors; Healthchecks.io includes 20 hosted jobs. Not a replacement for Sentry application observability.
Before you switch
Replaces cron heartbeat monitoring only, not Sentry error tracking, tracing or session replay. Hosted free history rolls over after 100 entries per job. SMS, WhatsApp and phone-call allowances require a paid plan. Requires instrumenting your jobs and creating an account. No hands-on delivery test performed by Free Instead.
What it does well
- Monitor scheduled jobs through heartbeat URLs.
- Configure expected schedules and receive late-job alerts.
Free route checked · 17 Oct 2026
Current official free route and limits reviewed.
Official source ↗