Run your real project — any language, as-is.
Val Town deploys JavaScript and TypeScript vals and projects to the edge. Snapdock runs the project you already built — in any language, with its own dependencies, exactly as-is — on a schedule, and tells you in plain English when it breaks.
No servers, no cron jobs, no YAML. Free to start.
Two good tools. Different jobs.
Reach for Val Town when
- You're writing JavaScript or TypeScript and want zero-config deploys to the edge.
- You like the browser editor (or local dev), sharing, and versioned projects.
- Your automation fits Val Town's serverless model.
Reach for Snapdock when
- Your code isn't JavaScript or TypeScript — it's Python or another stack.
- You want to run an existing project exactly as-is, not re-author it in their model.
- You want it run 24/7 and watched, with plain-English alerts.
Snapdock vs Val Town, line by line
Different languages, different jobs.
| Snapdock | Val Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | Any language or stack | JavaScript / TypeScript only |
| What it runs | Your existing project, as-is | JS/TS vals & projects on the edge |
| Bring an existing project | Drag the folder in | Author or import as a val/project |
| Dependencies | Auto-detected | npm packages |
| Edit where you like | Your own editor | Browser editor or local dev |
| Scheduled runs | Pick a schedule | Cron val |
| Failure alerts in plain English | “We noticed…” in Slack/email | Run logs you check |
| Drift detection | Slow jobs & broken creds flagged | No |
| Plain-English weekly digest | Yes | No |
| Best for | Run & watch real automations | Deploy JS/TS to the edge |
The questions you're already asking.
Everything you need to know about Snapdock.
Is Snapdock like Val Town? +
Not really. Val Town deploys JavaScript and TypeScript vals and projects to the edge, written in its editor or locally. Snapdock runs the project you already built — in any language, with its own dependencies, exactly as-is — on a schedule, and watches it.
Can I bring my existing script or repo? +
Yes. Drag the folder in as-is — there's no val to author or paste into an editor, and dependencies are auto-detected.
Does it handle dependencies? +
Yes. Snapdock auto-detects your project's dependencies, so larger scripts with real libraries run without manual setup.
What happens when it breaks? +
Snapdock sends a plain-English alert in Slack or email with the line to fix, instead of run logs you have to open and read.
Is there a free tier? +
Yes. Snapdock is free to start, with nothing to pay when an automation is idle.