FastBatch

Simplify Scheduling Tasks On AWS EC2

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Effortlessly create, schedule and automate ec2 tasks—no complex setup required.

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FastBatch lets you create, schedule and automate tasks on AWS EC2 without complex setup.

for: Developers and ops teams managing EC2 workloads
pricing: freemium

works withAWSCloudFormation

Key features

8 features of FastBatch

Seamless AWS Integration — Connect your AWS account via a CloudFormation template.
Tag-Based Scheduling — Use existing AWS tags to target one or more EC2 instances.
Task Monitoring — View in-progress and completed tasks in an activity monitor.
Log Access — Centralized access to logs for all scheduled tasks.
Mobile-Friendly UI — Create and check tasks from mobile devices.
Metric Insights — Analytics on critical metrics of running tasks.
Instant Alerts — Receive alerts when tasks fail or exceed expected duration.
Multi-Account Support — Run tasks across multiple AWS accounts per plan.

Use cases

Run nightly data-processing jobs on a fleet of EC2 instances
Deploy code updates to specific tagged servers on a schedule
Monitor long-running batch jobs and get alerts on failures

FastBatch vs alternatives

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	FastBatch	Stacktape	BuildShip	Keel
Best for	Simple EC2 task scheduling	General AWS workflow simplification	Drag-and-drop backend creation	Backend infrastructure for apps
Pricing	Freemium	Free	Free	Subscription
DevHunt upvotes	3	31	118	46
Launched	Sep 2024	Mar 2024	Jan 2023	Mar 2024

FastBatch vs Stacktape: Focuses on simplifying AWS capabilities with low complexity, not dedicated task scheduling UI
FastBatch vs BuildShip: Provides visual backend building, not specific EC2 task scheduling
FastBatch vs Keel: Offers backend services and team tools, not a scheduling layer for EC2

FastBatch FAQ

What does FastBatch do exactly?+

FastBatch lets you schedule, launch, and monitor tasks on one or more EC2 instances using AWS tags and a simple UI.

Why should I use this, when I can set up cron or Windows Task Scheduler?+

FastBatch removes the need to configure cron or Windows Scheduler on each instance, providing centralized scheduling, monitoring, and alerts across accounts.

Are there any requirements for my AWS environment?+

You need an AWS account and permission to deploy the provided CloudFormation template.

I see a status of "No Instances in Tag"?+

That indicates no EC2 instances currently have the AWS tag you selected for the task.

Summarized by DevHunt from fastbatch.io · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.