Chadburn vs Supercronic
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Chadburn
Job scheduler for Docker environments using container labels
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Supercronic
Crontab-compatible job runner built for containers
| Feature | Chadburn | Supercronic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 79 | ★ 2,596 |
| First released | 2021 | 2017 |
| Replaces | cron | cron |
Why pick each one
Choose Chadburn if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Choose Supercronic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.6k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Chadburn or Supercronic better?
Neither is universally better. Supercronic has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Chadburn and Supercronic free and open-source?
Yes. Chadburn is licensed under MIT and Supercronic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Chadburn and Supercronic with Docker?
Chadburn: yes. Supercronic: yes.