ActiveBatch Alternative: JAMS Job Scheduler
Tired of manually building limited schedules in ActiveBatch?
Turn to JAMS as an ActiveBatch Alternative
With JAMS, get centralized workload automation, enterprise security, and 24×7 tier-one support for a price that doesn’t require you to overhaul your entire IT budget.
- Built-in, easy-to-use reporting that’s easy to configure
- Comprehensive Documentation and Knowledge Base
- Short learning curve
- Clear error messages
- Advanced recovery job functionality
- Freedom from proprietary scripting languages
See What Makes JAMS An ActiveBatch Alternative

Learn why JAMS is rated a Leader by its customers and why IT pros are switching from ActiveBatch to a better solution for workload automation.
See What Real Users Are Saying On G2, PeerSpot, and TrustRadiusÂ
We did a POC with ActiveBatch Workload Automation, but JAMS is the more modern tool, the price is much better, and the ability to script using PowerShell is a big plus.
How Does JAMS Stack Up Against ActiveBatch?
Dive deeper into how JAMS and ActiveBatch stack up. Compare feedback from users and discover practical takeaways for migrating solutions.
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Ready to break free from ActiveBatch?
Take the first step and learn more about our migration services and the JAMS Conversion Utility.
Monitor Enterprise Job Progress
From simple jobs to multi-step workflows
JAMS shows you the real-time status of every job in one centralized view. Drill down to discover the performance metrics that matter most.
Customize Enterprise Job Schedules
Dates, times, triggers, dependencies and more
With JAMS as an ActiveBatch alternative, automate jobs based on custom calendars that are unique to your business. Apply triggers and dependencies to handle exceptions and keep your entire infrastructure running reliably.
Send Alerts
Your entire team, in the loop
JAMS instantly notify business users, DBAs, and support teams when jobs fail (or succeed). Keep everyone informed about critical issues in your environment.
Are you spending more time looking at vendor contracts than the business processes that contribute to your company’s bottom line? You’re not alone.
IT teams shouldn’t need to spend valuable time weighing the benefits of workload automation and the licensing required to implement it. When demand increases, JAMS provides multiple options to meet it quickly, and at a reasonable cost.