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System Scheduler
United Kingdom
What it is
System Scheduler is a Windows utility for scheduling applications, batch files, and scripts as an alternative to Windows Task Scheduler. The free version can launch applications, send keypresses and mouse clicks, display popup reminders, and use Window Watcher. It costs nothing, has limited features, and requires the user to remain logged in. The Professional edition adds triggers for idle and cease-idle states, logon, logoff, shutdown, and wakeup events. It can watch files, processes, windows, and services, run event sequences with timed delays, and operate as a Windows service while users are logged off. Professional also offers email notifications for task runs or failures and application exit-code detection. A 30-day evaluation is available. Professional is sold as a perpetual licence with two years of updates and support, and one licence covers one Windows computer or virtual machine at a time. Listed support includes Windows 7 through 11 and specified Windows Server releases, in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
For and against
For
- Free version schedules applications and scripts
- Professional supports many system-event triggers
- Can run jobs while users are logged off
- Email alerts and exit-code detection
- Perpetual licence includes two years of support
Against
- Free version requires users to stay logged in
- Free edition has limited features
- Professional licence covers one computer or VM
The verdict
System Scheduler offers a basic free scheduler and a broader Professional edition for event-driven automation. The perpetual licence and Windows service mode may suit established Windows environments, while installation limits and the unlisted Professional price require attention.
Who it suits
System Scheduler suits Windows users who need scheduled application, script, or batch jobs. Professional is aimed at users needing event watchers, service operation, and alerts.
Plans and prices
System Scheduler Free Version
Requires user to remain logged in · limited features
Read 7 Oct 2026 · splinterware.com
System Scheduler Professional
Single licence covers one Windows computer or Windows virtual machine · entitlement packs also available
Read 7 Oct 2026 · splinterware.com
On the record
- Alerts and diagnostics
- Professional includes email notifications for task runs or failures and detects application exit-code errors.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Professional includes file, process, window, and service watchers, plus sequences of events with timed delays.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company
- Splinterware describes itself as a small software company based in the United Kingdom.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Free features
- The free version can schedule applications, send keypresses and mouse clicks, show popup reminders, and use Window Watcher.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License limits
- A single licence covers one Windows computer or Windows virtual machine at a time; entitlement packs cover multiple installations up to the number of entitlements purchased.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Professional is sold as a perpetual licence, with two years of software updates and support included; use of the licensed version continues indefinitely under the terms of service.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Splinterware says information entered into its apps is stored locally and is not transferred to Splinterware or third parties when the apps are used; its software may collect diagnostic and licensing information.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Professional triggers
- Professional adds triggers for idle, cease idle, logon, logoff, shutdown, and wakeup events.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- System Scheduler is an independent Windows Task Scheduler alternative for scheduling applications, batch files, and scripts.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Service mode
- Professional can run as a Windows service so jobs can run while users are logged off.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Splinterware offers online and email support and says it endeavors to respond to forum posts and support emails within 24 hours.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a 30-day evaluation version of System Scheduler Professional.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The feature comparison lists Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.splinterware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
