WordPress plugin comparison
Action Scheduler vs Cronjob Scheduler
At a glance
- Action Scheduler has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for Cronjob Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Action Scheduler is downloaded about 1,288 times, Cronjob Scheduler about 8.
- Cronjob Scheduler is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.5 from 13 reviews.
- Action Scheduler was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against May 26, 2020 for Cronjob Scheduler.
- Action Scheduler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Cronjob Scheduler.
- Cronjob Scheduler has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Action Scheduler.
Line by line
Action Scheduler leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Action Scheduler |  Cronjob Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,350 | #7,235 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.4K | 158 |
| Rating | 3.5(13) | 4.4(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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