WordPress plugin comparison
Action Scheduler vs Simple Auto Post Scheduler
Action Scheduler
by Automattic
20K+ installs3.5
Simple Auto Post Scheduler
by Mehedi Hasan
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Action Scheduler has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Simple Auto Post Scheduler.
- On a typical day, Action Scheduler is downloaded about 1,262 times, Simple Auto Post Scheduler about 5.
- Simple Auto Post Scheduler is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.5 from 13 reviews.
- Action Scheduler was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Simple Auto Post Scheduler.
- Action Scheduler is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Simple Auto Post Scheduler.
- Action Scheduler has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Simple Auto Post Scheduler.
Line by line
Action Scheduler leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Action Scheduler | Simple Auto Post Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,370 | #18,314 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40.9K | 115 |
| Rating | 3.5(13) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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