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Z-Cron vs FluentTaskScheduler: catalog facts
Z-Cron	FluentTaskScheduler
Freemium Freeware version available; a paid professional version adds service control.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows
Runs tasks without a user logged in Many built-in task types for files, programs and power	Native WinUI 3 interface matching Windows 11 Uses the existing Windows Task Scheduler, so tasks stay compatible
Windows only Service control requires the professional version	Windows only No releases published on GitHub; available through Scoop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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