Add a one-line ping to your scheduled tasks. CronWatch alerts you instantly by email when a job stops running — before your users notice.
0 * * * * /scripts/backup.sh && curl -s https://getcronwatch.com/ping/YOUR_TOKEN
Three steps and you're protected
Give it a name and set how often your cron job runs (every hour, every day, etc.).
Append && curl -s YOUR_PING_URL to your cron command. Done.
If your job stops pinging, you get an email immediately. When it recovers, you'll know too.
Simple, focused, and developer-friendly
Instant down and recovery notifications straight to your inbox.
Monitor jobs that run every 5 minutes up to once a week.
See the last 20 pings per monitor with timestamps and IPs.
Configure extra buffer time before alerting — no false alarms.
Just a plain HTTP GET. Works with curl, wget, or any HTTP client.
Each monitor has a unique 32-character token. No auth headers needed.
No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.