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Watchgoose

Name: Watchgoose
Author: Bartek

For DevOps teams: Watchgoose monitors cron jobs and scheduled tasks with instant alerts across 12+ channels so you catch failures before they impact users.

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Key Features

Monitor cron jobs and scheduled tasks via ping-based heartbeat detection
Send instant alerts across 12+ channels including Slack, email, SMS, and PagerDuty
Track backups and queue jobs to catch failures before they reach users
Set up monitoring in under two minutes without agents or infrastructure
Receive alerts when jobs miss their scheduled ping windows

About

Watchgoose monitors cron jobs, backups, queues, and scheduled tasks by receiving pings when jobs run. When a job misses its scheduled ping, the platform instantly alerts your team across 12+ channels including Slack, email, SMS, and PagerDuty. Setup takes under two minutes with no agents or infrastructure required.

Use Cases

Add Watchgoose ping URL to cron jobs for instant Slack or PagerDuty alerts on missed executions
Monitor your backup jobs across all servers by having them ping Watchgoose on completion; get notified immediately if any backup fails to check in
Connect Watchgoose to your queue processing system to detect when workers stop processing; receive SMS or email alerts before customers experience delays
Monitor critical data syncs and reports with Watchgoose multi-channel alerts for on-call teams
Route job failures to teams via 12+ alert channels: SMS for ops, email for analytics

Pricing

Watchgoose offers a free plan plus paid tiers. See the website for current pricing.

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FAQ

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan includes 10 checks and does not require a credit card.

Can I try Watchgoose without a card?

Yes. New accounts can start a 14-day Startup or Business trial from their account without entering payment details.

Which currencies are supported?

Self-serve prices are published in EUR, USD, and GBP. Listed prices exclude VAT; Paddle calculates applicable tax at checkout.

What are the self-serve plan limits?

Free includes 10 checks, Startup includes 100 checks, and Business includes 1000 checks.

Can I cancel a paid plan?

Yes. You can cancel a self-serve subscription from the billing settings or Paddle's subscription management flow. Cancellation stops future renewals but does not automatically refund the current billing period.

Does Watchgoose support Open Source?

Yes. Watchgoose donates 5% of profit to Open Source projects, and qualifying Open Source projects and nonprofits can receive a needs-matched paid plan for free.

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