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Frequently Asked Questions

General​

What is Saturn? Saturn is cron and scheduled job monitoring with anomaly detection, designed for Kubernetes, WordPress, and traditional cron environments.

How is it different from Cronitor/Healthchecks? Saturn adds statistical anomaly detection, catching performance issues before failures. It also has native Kubernetes and WordPress integrations.

Do I need to change my cron jobs? No. Just add a ping URL to your existing jobs, or use our Kubernetes sidecar/WordPress plugin for zero-code monitoring.

Pricing​

Is there a free tier? Yes! 10 monitors, 1 user, 30-day retention, all core features including anomaly detection.

What happens if I exceed limits? You'll receive warnings at 90% usage and have 7 days grace period before limits are enforced.

Anomaly Detection​

How many runs needed for baseline? Minimum 10 successful runs to establish statistical baseline.

Can I adjust sensitivity? Yes, tune Z-Score and median multiplier thresholds per monitor.

Does it work for variable jobs? Yes, use median multiplier instead of Z-Score for high-variance jobs.

Integrations​

Which alert channels are supported? Email, Slack, Discord, and custom webhooks.

Does Kubernetes require code changes? No, our Helm chart deploys a sidecar that monitors automatically.

Is WordPress wp-cron supported? Yes, dedicated plugin for wp-cron monitoring with bulk management.

Security​

How are tokens stored? Hashed with SHA-256, never stored in plaintext.

Is output data encrypted? Yes, encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3).

Do you redact sensitive data? Yes, automatic redaction of passwords, API keys, tokens, etc.

Support​

How do I get help? Email support@saturnmonitor.com or check the docs.

Is there a status page? Yes, status.saturnmonitor.com

Can I self-host? Enterprise plan includes self-hosted option.

Next Steps​