WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Cron Manager vs Improved Cron
Advanced Cron Manager
by Kuba Mikita
30K+ installs4.7
Improved Cron
by CPK Web Solutions
100+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Advanced Cron Manager has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Improved Cron.
- On a typical day, Advanced Cron Manager is downloaded about 183 times, Improved Cron about 5.
- Advanced Cron Manager is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Advanced Cron Manager was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Sep 28, 2015 for Improved Cron.
- Advanced Cron Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Improved Cron.
- Improved Cron has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Advanced Cron Manager.
Line by line
Advanced Cron Manager leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Cron Manager | Improved Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,039 | #13,230 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 108 |
| Rating | 4.7(39) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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