WordPress plugin comparison

Action Scheduler vs Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner

Action Scheduler

by Automattic

20K+ installs3.5

Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner

by WPBeginner

20K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Both have 20K+ active installs.
On a typical day, Action Scheduler is downloaded about 1,288 times, Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner about 132.
Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviews, against 3.5 from 13 reviews.
Action Scheduler was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner.
Action Scheduler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner.
Action Scheduler has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner.

Action Scheduler leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Action Scheduler	Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner
Popular rank	#1,350	#1,110
Active installs	20K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	42.4K	3.6K
Rating	3.5(13)	4.9(60)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.93	×0.74
Last release	1 month ago	8 months ago
Requires PHP	7.2	5.6

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