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JAMS

By JAMS Software, LLC

4.5 out of 5 stars

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Users value the intuitive and powerful job scheduling of JAMS, enhancing visibility and management of enterprise tasks. (31 mentions)
Users value the efficient scheduling of JAMS, which simplifies complex job management and reduces manual errors. (27 mentions)
Users value the automation features of JAMS, enabling seamless orchestration of complex workflows across platforms. (14 mentions)
Users value the ease of use of JAMS, appreciating its simplicity and efficiency in managing tasks and workflows. (13 mentions)
Users appreciate the powerful cross-platform capabilities of JAMS, allowing seamless execution on both Windows and Linux servers. (13 mentions)
Users commend the efficient and prompt customer support of JAMS, enhancing user experience and problem resolution. (10 mentions)
Users find JAMS to have a difficult learning curve, requiring expertise that complicates efficient usage and onboarding. (15 mentions)
Users find the outdated UI design of JAMS frustrating, impacting usability and making navigation challenging for newcomers. (15 mentions)
Users find the limited features of JAMS challenging, with complex setups and outdated interface hindering usability. (9 mentions)
Users find JAMS beginner unfriendly due to its steep learning curve and complexity for new administrators. (8 mentions)
Users express frustration with the outdated interface of JAMS, impacting usability and navigation on modern systems. (6 mentions)
Users find the setup process cumbersome and complex, making it challenging to utilize JAMS effectively. (6 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of JAMS

1. Job Scheduling
Users value the intuitive and powerful job scheduling of JAMS, enhancing visibility and management of enterprise tasks.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Reliable, Scalable, and Enterprise-Ready Automation with JAMS"

What do you like about JAMS?

JAMS has become an indispensable part of our enterprise automation strategy. Its robust support for PowerShell and SQL scripting allows us to orchestr

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"System Administrator/CNC for ERP: JD Edwards"

What do you like about JAMS?

Specification of schedule for a particular job using natural language. Visual, self documenting job streams called Sequences. World-wide calenda

2. Scheduling
Users value the efficient scheduling of JAMS, which simplifies complex job management and reduces manual errors.
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Roberto M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Consistent job scheduling and monitoring"

What do you like about JAMS?

There can be nothing more satisfying than realizing that JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler sort more complicated job schedules without requiring undue att

ND

Nabil D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Unraveling legacy script spaghetti thanks to JAMS' clear, auditable workflows"

What do you like about JAMS?

JAMS has its head in the clouds when it comes to the sheer number of different types of execute it can do natively and this saves us when it comes to

3. Automation
Users value the automation features of JAMS, enabling seamless orchestration of complex workflows across platforms.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Automation and Integration, But Steep Learning Curve"

What do you like about JAMS?

JAMS provides support for various execution methods and integrates well with third-party tools. It also delivers strong automation features and high a

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Reliable, Scalable, and Enterprise-Ready Automation with JAMS"

What do you like about JAMS?

JAMS has become an indispensable part of our enterprise automation strategy. Its robust support for PowerShell and SQL scripting allows us to orchestr

4. Ease of Use
Users value the ease of use of JAMS, appreciating its simplicity and efficiency in managing tasks and workflows.
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QL

Quentin L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Ending manual drudgery and boosting throughput"

What do you like about JAMS?

I find it very nice the way JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler can manage multiple systems with complex dependencies chains. It has helped make it much eas

Verified User
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"JAMS product had help our department with our job automation needs."

What do you like about JAMS?

JAMS is easy to use, and easy to support. It requires very little training for our new users.

5. Features
Users appreciate the powerful cross-platform capabilities of JAMS, allowing seamless execution on both Windows and Linux servers.
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Mike S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Utilizing JAMS for orchestrated process and file management"

What do you like about JAMS?

The ability to execute across multiple platforms. The engineers have quickly adopted to the new platform. It allows for customization of various funct

Jan v.
JV

Jan v.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Converting from mainframe CA7 job schedules (very powerful) and fitting all functionality into JAMS"

What do you like about JAMS?

Simplicity in design with powerful and diverse features

6. Customer Support
Users commend the efficient and prompt customer support of JAMS, enhancing user experience and problem resolution.
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Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Job Scheduling Monstar"

What do you like about JAMS?

Super Ease of use scheduling thousands of jobs and very dynamic. We are able to create many types of jobs in different possible ways. Special mentio

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"New bee to JAMS"

What do you like about JAMS?

Monitoring job progress in Monitor window is very nice, able to know progress at what time which step of job is running and see logs of each step able

Top Cons or Disadvantages of JAMS

1. Difficult Learning
Users find JAMS to have a difficult learning curve, requiring expertise that complicates efficient usage and onboarding.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Automation and Integration, But Steep Learning Curve"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

JAMS is not very intuitive and demands a considerable level of expertise to use effectively. Each time you upgrade to a new version, there are additio

RH

Roni H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"By centralization our job scheduling tasks are fully under control"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

However, one drawback of JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler is that it appears to offer a relatively outdated user interface in comparison to newer systems

2. Poor UI Design
Users find the outdated UI design of JAMS frustrating, impacting usability and making navigation challenging for newcomers.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Great tool for job scheduling and monitoring"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

UI needs a uplift and modernization. Cloud adoption.

RH

Roni H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"By centralization our job scheduling tasks are fully under control"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

However, one drawback of JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler is that it appears to offer a relatively outdated user interface in comparison to newer systems

3. Limited Features
Users find the limited features of JAMS challenging, with complex setups and outdated interface hindering usability.
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Emil C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"I finally sleep better at night knowing JAMS is handling our jobs"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

The system's initial setup demands comprehensive knowledge about the system to execute a correct configuration process. The system's interface functio

ND

Nabil D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Unraveling legacy script spaghetti thanks to JAMS' clear, auditable workflows"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

Albeit functional, the default reporting interface could be improved to feature more modern visualization options that would give fast insights on ope

4. Beginner Unfriendliness
Users find JAMS beginner unfriendly due to its steep learning curve and complexity for new administrators.
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Verified User
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Powerful Automation and Integration, But Steep Learning Curve"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

JAMS is not very intuitive and demands a considerable level of expertise to use effectively. Each time you upgrade to a new version, there are additio

ND

Nabil D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Unraveling legacy script spaghetti thanks to JAMS' clear, auditable workflows"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

Albeit functional, the default reporting interface could be improved to feature more modern visualization options that would give fast insights on ope

5. Outdated Interface
Users express frustration with the outdated interface of JAMS, impacting usability and navigation on modern systems.
See 6 mentions

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RH

Roni H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"By centralization our job scheduling tasks are fully under control"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

However, one drawback of JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler is that it appears to offer a relatively outdated user interface in comparison to newer systems

TJ

Tonia J.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Finally, True Cross-Platform Automation for Our Hybrid Cloud"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

The user interface is outdated and needs more customisation in the settings.

6. Setup Difficulty
Users find the setup process cumbersome and complex, making it challenging to utilize JAMS effectively.
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Jessica G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Now our job scheduling and automation is super efficient"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

The disadvantage of JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler is that its installation takes place rather hardly. It is cumbersome and can be rather confusing esp

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"New bee to JAMS"

What do you dislike about JAMS?

Being Java expert, hard to setup the job due to tightly coupled with windows OS and video tutorials are very high level to know what is the tool about

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"Powerful Automation, But UI Needs Improvement"
What do you like best about JAMS?

I find JAMS incredibly beneficial for automating and orchestrating tasks, providing us with a centralized location for all our automations, which significantly enhances our organizational capabilities. The API offered by JAMS is particularly handy, facilitating the integration of custom utilities, and is instrumental in automating auditing requests by providing detailed insights into job statuses, particularly in identifying failures. Moreover, the API setup process, along with the desktop client setup, is straightforward, enhancing its usability. I also appreciate the high-quality Postman documentation, which aids in utilizing these features efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

The user interface of JAMS is really bad and can be ambiguous, especially with dates and schedule times. It feels like an entry-level Java GUI project rather than a professional tool. I believe that a cleaner menu design would significantly improve the experience, such as hiding less important options from top-level interfaces to access only when needed, rather than every time the app is used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SH
Systems Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effortless Job Management and Reliable Monitoring with JAMS"
What do you like best about JAMS?

JAMS simplifies the process of running and managing jobs across all our servers. Having everything visible in one place is especially helpful during busy periods. Setting up triggers based on time or specific events is straightforward, which means we don't have to create additional scripts. The logs are clear and consistently reliable, so when issues arise, I can quickly understand what happened without wasting time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

Some of the error messages are a bit complex, so it took trial and error to figure out what the job actually needs. The initial setup for certain integrations took longer than expected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
AF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"One stop shop for what's running"
What do you like best about JAMS?

One feature I appreciate is the ability to view the history of jobs that have run across all environments. This makes it much easier to track and review past executions. Regarding SSIS, previously, when SSIS packages were scheduled as SQL Agent jobs, checking the job history would simply redirect us to the SSISDB Catalog. With SSISDirect, however, we now receive the log as part of the notification, and if the log is too large, we can conveniently access the execution log directly in the JAMS Desktop. Another aspect I find useful is the maintenance window. Once all jobs have been migrated to JAMS, you only need to set the maintenance window once, and you can be confident that no jobs will run until the window is lifted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

It looks like JAMS still has a lot of untapped potential. We haven't really looked at all it can do although we are positive that there's still more. But, what I dislike is, cannot move a job from one folder to another (when we reorganize) without losing the historical execution information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

QL
Business process automation manager
Logistics and Supply Chain
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ending manual drudgery and boosting throughput"
What do you like best about JAMS?

I find it very nice the way JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler can manage multiple systems with complex dependencies chains. It has helped make it much easier to coordinate our nightly imports of financial data across a number of legacy applications. The fact that it is simple to subscribe to notices about job failures has likewise kept many late night emergency calls at bay. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

The main functionality is solid, but the user interface in crafting custom scripts within the jobs is a bit old-fashioned and less user-friendly than I would like it to be. More easily accessible pre-built patterns of integration with cloud services would be helpful as well. A bit of treasure hunt Sometimes it seems like treasure hunt to find the exact log of a particular historical run. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Olivier F.
OF
Application Support Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reliable, Easy to Use, and Outstanding Support"
What do you like best about JAMS?

This product stands out for its reliability, user-friendly interface, and excellent customer support. I appreciate how dependable it is and how easy it is to navigate, which makes my experience much smoother. The customer support team is also very helpful and responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

I can't think of any major issues at the moment. It would be helpful if the client used fewer resources, but I understand that we do run many jobs throughout the day, which likely contributes to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Glenn W.
GW
JDE CNC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"JAMS Scheduler – A Game Changer for Our Team"
What do you like best about JAMS?

We’ve been using JAMS Scheduler for a while now, and it’s made a huge difference in how we handle our job scheduling and automation. What used to be a mess of scripts and manual processes is now streamlined, reliable, and easy to manage.

The interface is intuitive, and I love how we can manage jobs across different systems (JDE, Windows, Linux, SQL, etc.) all from one place. Setting up schedules and dependencies is straightforward, and we’ve been able to automate a lot of tasks that used to take up too much time.

One of the standout features is the alerting and error handling—it’s saved us more than once by catching issues before they become big problems. Plus, their support team is top-notch. Anytime we’ve had a question or needed help with setup, they’ve been quick and super helpful.

Overall, JAMS has saved us time, reduced errors, and given us peace of mind. If you're looking for a solid scheduling solution, I highly recommend giving it a try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

The only thing I dislike is that I didn't find it sooner! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KB
Senior Trading Application support Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A powerful and dependable scheduling solution for organizations that rely on regular"
What do you like best about JAMS?

the application handled concurrent report schedules without noticeable delays or system slowdowns. The logging and audit features enhance transparency, allowing administrators to trace issues quickly and maintain compliance with internal governance standards.

it is a powerful and dependable scheduling solution for organizations that rely on regular, accurate reporting. Its combination of automation, integration, and reliability makes it a strong addition to any enterprise reporting environment.

Support Team are very easy to reach out and solve any issues very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

I do not have anything to dislike about Jams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GP
Enterprise Automation Strategist
Industrial Automation
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Our operations became transparent and JAMS illuminated forgotten dependencies"
What do you like best about JAMS?

We really like the fact that JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler has the capability of dynamically adjusting our various server loads when we run simulations at peak times. It also schedules job execution wisely along real time resource availability without bottlenecks. Its extremely fine grained conditional logic also means our scientific workflows donot proceed to the next step before all the given data validation steps have passed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

To initially write the JAMS code to map what we are currently doing today in our manual scientific workflow was a considerable up-front investment in time. The systematic planning to translate each piece of exclusive data dependency and interaction with the system was challenging. We also discovered that that the job structure was highly nested, and could be better visualized in the monitoring dashboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ND
Data Integration Architect
Information Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Unraveling legacy script spaghetti thanks to JAMS' clear, auditable workflows"
What do you like best about JAMS?

JAMS has its head in the clouds when it comes to the sheer number of different types of execute it can do natively and this saves us when it comes to our mixed environment. We can easily deal with python scripts in Linux servers, SQL jobs, and even some of the legacy VB processes, all of them occurring on top of a single console. We also do not spend a lot of setup time as our business grows as we are able to easily copy and edit the existing job templates to suit new needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

Albeit functional, the default reporting interface could be improved to feature more modern visualization options that would give fast insights on operations. The problem is that onboarding new administrators also needs a much steeper learning curve than expected, with the commands more customizable settings and powerful nuances. Getting exceedingly precise event triggers in place using some newer cloud services can occasionally be a few steps more than we would like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Real Estate
AR
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Automation and Integration, But Steep Learning Curve"
What do you like best about JAMS?

JAMS provides support for various execution methods and integrates well with third-party tools. It also delivers strong automation features and high availability capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about JAMS?

JAMS is not very intuitive and demands a considerable level of expertise to use effectively. Each time you upgrade to a new version, there are additional things to learn, which can make the process more challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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