What was it?
Free scheduled tasks on Render. Run periodic jobs without a dedicated server.
What happened?
Render removed free tier for cron jobs. Now requires a paid plan. Part of broader free tier reductions.
Migration Guide
Vercel Cron (free tier), GitHub Actions scheduled workflows, or Inngest for serverless cron.
Timeline & context
Render Free Cron Jobs free tier killed in July 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the background-jobs category, where Soft.xyz tracks 1 discontinued product in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Render Free Cron Jobs shut down?
Render removed free tier for cron jobs. Now requires a paid plan. Part of broader free tier reductions.
What should I migrate Render Free Cron Jobs to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the background-jobs category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Render Free Cron Jobs?
Not among the tracked alternatives.