WordPress plugin comparison
Action Scheduler vs PaceQuill Post Scheduler
At a glance
- Action Scheduler has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for PaceQuill Post Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Action Scheduler is downloaded about 1,262 times, PaceQuill Post Scheduler about 7.
- PaceQuill Post Scheduler has no reviews yet.
- PaceQuill Post Scheduler was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Action Scheduler.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Action Scheduler has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for PaceQuill Post Scheduler.
Line by line
Action Scheduler leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Action Scheduler |  PaceQuill Post Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,350 | #23,449 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39.7K | 196 |
| Rating | 3.5(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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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