Kawze vs Cronitor
Monitoring focused on cron jobs, background jobs, and API/uptime checks for engineering teams.
Cronitor's core strength is cron and background-job monitoring - heartbeat-style checks that classic uptime tools don't handle well. It also does general uptime/API monitoring, priced per monitor and per dashboard user. Kawze offers the same heartbeat-style job monitoring as a flat-tier alternative, alongside its HTTP uptime checks.
Free plan, side by side
Cheapest paid plan, side by side
Worth knowing
- Per-monitor plus per-user pricing can add up for teams with many jobs or many dashboard users
- Enterprise pricing starts at several thousand dollars a year
- Free plan caps out at just 5 monitors, half of Kawze's 10
Frequently asked questions
Does Kawze do cron/heartbeat job monitoring like Cronitor?
Yes - Kawze's heartbeat monitors cover the same use case: your cron job or scheduled task pings a URL Kawze gives you, and Kawze alerts you if a ping doesn't arrive within the expected window. Cronitor charges per monitor and per dashboard user; Kawze's heartbeat monitors are just part of your flat monitor quota.
Is Cronitor cheaper than Kawze for a small number of monitors?
It depends on your setup. Cronitor charges per monitor (~$2/mo each) plus per dashboard user (~$5/mo each), which can add up for teams. Kawze's Entry plan (£4.99/mo) covers 50 monitors and unlimited seats in one flat price.
Try Kawze free
10 monitors, all HTTP methods and auth included, no credit card required.
Figures on this page reflect publicly available pricing and feature information as of July 2026, sourced from cronitor.io/pricing. Pricing and features change - please verify directly with Cronitor before making a decision. Kawze figures reflect our current published pricing at kawze.com/pricing.