Azure webjobs vs scheduler

Question

A very simple question:
Why would someone use the Azure Scheduler if Azure WebJobs are free?

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Answer 1

It's 2016. The below answers are no longer accurate.

WebJobs now also has a built-in scheduler and the schedule can be defined by a cron expression.

When publishing to Azure, you can choose if you want to have the WebJob sparked off by the Scheduler or by the WebJob internal scheduler.

Important Note: The Azure Scheduler has limits to frequency of either 1hr or 1min depending on if paid or not. For the internal scheduler however, your App Service requires Always On to keep on running and firing off the job. This Always On status may affect your pricing.